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OW03 KTP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

262,343 mi
Last recorded262,343 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 KTP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 262,343 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 252,659 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 248,375 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 241,467 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 234,322 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 230,802 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

very light surface corrosion to rear chassis.

Pass 10 Jul 2019 227,038 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 220,475 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 214,545 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 203,961 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 191,004 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

vehicle condition underneath (front to rear) surface corrosion.

Pass 23 Jun 2014 185,691 miles

Oil leak

vehicle condition underneath in various places surface corrosion.

Pass 27 Jun 2013 172,562 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2012 158,184 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 137,394 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 116,524 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 91,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leaks evident from engine and gearbox.

Pass 3 Jul 2008 80,291 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 67,983 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 50,430 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 50,430 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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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OW03 KTP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 OW03 KTP, 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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OW03 KTP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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