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PK03 LSC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

96,169 mi
Last recorded96,169 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK03 LSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 96,169 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 90,621 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 87,314 miles

slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 12 Jan 2023 81,853 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 81,817 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2021 81,242 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 16 Dec 2020 79,958 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 79,354 miles

rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2018 78,819 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 78,001 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 76,847 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 76,127 miles

advise front tyres ,side wals begining to perish

advise oil leak on engine

Pass 18 Jun 2014 75,693 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise rear seat locks worn but secure

advise slight oil leak from engine

Pass 7 May 2013 75,109 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2012 74,139 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 4 May 2011 72,396 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 May 2010 70,786 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2009 68,563 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2008 61,822 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 45,661 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 35,332 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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PK03 LSC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 PK03 LSC, 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 PK03 LSC registered?

PK03 LSC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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