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P9 RKM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,498 mi
Last recorded113,498 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP9 RKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 113,498 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 109,621 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 102,815 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 102,800 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 98,143 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 89,363 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2016 87,340 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 86,714 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 86,714 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 82,805 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 78,735 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 73,828 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 73,828 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 67,340 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 67,329 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 58,041 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 49,591 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 35,987 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 35,926 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 26,062 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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P9 RKM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P9 RKM, 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 P9 RKM registered?

P9 RKM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 April 2003.

Is P9 RKM safe to buy?

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