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MP03 HKK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

201,628 mi
Last recorded201,628 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP03 HKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 201,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 200,264 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 197,434 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 197,423 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 189,944 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 178,616 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 170,391 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 162,331 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 150,523 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 140,703 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 126,605 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 108,637 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 93,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear door step corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2014 93,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear door step corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2013 77,716 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 64,431 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 56,724 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 56,724 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 51,124 miles

slight play in steering damper

Pass 27 Jul 2009 44,239 miles

rear brake pipes in a rusty condtion

steering box leaking slightly

Pass 22 Jul 2008 38,773 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 38,773 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2007 33,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight leak on power steering box

Pass 26 Jul 2007 33,962 miles

slight leak on power steering box

Pass 18 Aug 2006 27,096 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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MP03 HKK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MP03 HKK, 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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MP03 HKK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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