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MA03 EKM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,457 mi
Last recorded93,457 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 EKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 93,457 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

Pass 9 Feb 2024 90,772 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 90,731 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn all four front ball joints worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end slightly misaligned rear link bar (2.1.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion around front inner wings

Pass 28 Oct 2022 89,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 85,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats fitted ()

Steering arm deformed but serviceable steering link arm slightly bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 85,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats fitted ()

Steering arm deformed but serviceable steering link arm slightly bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 83,025 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 83,023 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure step (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 78,473 miles

Offside Rear TYRE LOW ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT ROLL BAR D/BUSHES

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR LINK RODS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 72,546 miles

N/S Rear brake back plate corroded

O/S Rear back plate missing

Propshaft coupling rubber perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 72,545 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front of axle (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear of axle (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

N/S Rear brake back plate corroded

O/S Rear back plate missing

Propshaft coupling rubber perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 69,436 miles

BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING CORRODE

BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S FRONT TRACK ROD END

Fail 27 Mar 2017 69,436 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING CORRODE

BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S FRONT TRACK ROD END

Pass 30 Mar 2016 65,263 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 65,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 61,640 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 61,639 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 58,101 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bolt snapped in front crossmember

n/s rear backplate corroded

o/s rear backplate missing

Fail 17 Mar 2014 58,101 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear backplate missing

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear bump stops missing

both wiper rubbers split

n/s rear backplate corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bolt snapped in front crossmember

Pass 25 Mar 2013 49,952 miles

BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE!

CHASSIS CORRODING!

EXHAUST CORRODING!

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING!

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 49,952 miles

BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE!

CHASSIS CORRODING!

EXHAUST CORRODING!

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING!

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 42,834 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 40,527 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 33,363 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 26,130 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 24,376 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s and o/s front shocker lower mounting bushes worn. fuel filter water content sensor disconnected. n/s number plate light unit corroded. general rust around chassis and suspension

Pass 26 Mar 2009 24,376 miles

n/s and o/s front shocker lower mounting bushes worn. fuel filter water content sensor disconnected. n/s number plate light unit corroded. general rust around chassis and suspension

Pass 1 Apr 2008 19,814 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 14,343 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 9,216 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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MA03 EKM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MA03 EKM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MA03 EKM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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