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SK03 DKU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

91,102 mi
Last recorded91,102 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 DKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 91,102 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 90,304 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play fixed end of track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 88,601 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 84,438 miles

Offside Front small amount of free play at road wheel.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 80,132 miles

rear tyres are perrished

Pass 31 Jan 2014 77,290 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 75,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre perished

rear dif leaking

Pass 16 Jul 2012 71,881 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 May 2012 71,270 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 69,600 miles

slight noise from o\s\f wheel bearing

Fail 27 Jun 2011 69,572 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

slight noise from o\s\f wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jun 2010 66,965 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 61,116 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 57,984 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 53,067 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 46,413 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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SK03 DKU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SK03 DKU, 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 SK03 DKU registered?

SK03 DKU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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The MOT history for SK03 DKU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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