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RX03 GKD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

120,562 mi
Last recorded120,562 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 GKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 120,562 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 119,312 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 117,930 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 115,495 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 113,561 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 111,367 miles

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

rear brake disks slightly pitted

Pass 14 Aug 2020 109,250 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under side under-sealed.

Pass 15 Aug 2019 106,920 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2018 104,715 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2017 102,573 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section within 30cm of air spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play upper and lower (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 102,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section within 30cm of air spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play upper and lower (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 99,476 miles

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

upper stop lamp not working

Pass 17 Jul 2015 94,872 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 90,823 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2013 87,691 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 83,040 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 78,827 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 78,820 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

wiper blades split on ends

Pass 30 Jul 2010 66,990 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 57,850 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 48,813 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 41,557 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 34,638 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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RX03 GKD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 RX03 GKD, 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 RX03 GKD registered?

RX03 GKD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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