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OO03 PKZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

177,122 mi
Last recorded177,122 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO03 PKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 177,122 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 168,943 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2023 157,785 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 148,357 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 139,840 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 132,565 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 122,691 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 121,297 miles

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear exhaust joint excessively corroded/deteriorated

Fail 20 Dec 2017 121,289 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven 35% (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear exhaust joint excessively corroded/deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2016 115,624 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 115,624 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 108,723 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 108,723 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 104,004 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 98,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

front wiper blades splitting

Fail 16 Dec 2013 98,489 miles

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

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

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

front wiper blades splitting

Pass 18 Dec 2012 93,144 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 86,919 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes beginning to corrode at rear.

nearside front brake sticking slightly.

Fail 22 Dec 2011 86,917 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front to rear metal brake pipes beginning to corrode at rear.

nearside front brake sticking slightly.

Pass 23 Dec 2010 82,434 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 72,028 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front brake pad low

Fail 22 Dec 2009 72,011 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs worn

nearside front brake pad low

Pass 29 Dec 2008 62,065 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 54,573 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 42,424 miles

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

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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OO03 PKZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OO03 PKZ, 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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What year was OO03 PKZ registered?

OO03 PKZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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