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ML03 MFK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,815 mi
Last recorded110,815 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 MFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 110,815 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower bumper iron corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassic leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

smear on wipers

travel on parking brake lever

Fail 9 Feb 2026 110,815 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower bumper iron corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassic leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

smear on wipers

travel on parking brake lever

Pass 8 Sep 2014 107,439 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

hand brake has a lit of free play

Fail 8 Sep 2014 107,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

hand brake has a lit of free play

Pass 1 Nov 2013 101,549 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 101,549 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 98,489 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 98,489 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 95,828 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 95,820 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 89,749 miles

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

steering box weeping ,

Pass 24 Jul 2009 83,286 miles

o/s/f side lamp dim

steering box not leaking at time of test

Fail 15 Jul 2009 83,001 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

o/s/f side lamp dim

Pass 18 Jul 2008 76,833 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 70,169 miles

front disc lipped

Pass 2 Jun 2006 57,030 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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ML03 MFK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ML03 MFK, 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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ML03 MFK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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