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RK03 MGE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

161,692 mi
Last recorded161,692 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK03 MGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 161,692 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 159,887 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 155,767 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 151,038 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 146,614 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 139,642 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 133,566 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 124,473 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 113,107 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 109,963 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 102,100 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 91,626 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 88,211 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 84,619 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2010 79,717 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 79,715 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 75,146 miles

slight weep from fuel block area

Pass 24 Nov 2008 69,514 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 64,648 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 58,854 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 53,165 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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RK03 MGE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 RK03 MGE, 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 RK03 MGE registered?

RK03 MGE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 2003.

Is RK03 MGE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK03 MGE shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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