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VK03 OWH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

157,971 mi
Last recorded157,971 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 OWH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 157,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before body flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before body flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 157,918 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before front body flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before front body flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 148,104 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms, front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bolt above gearbox loose, gearbox still secure

front chassis support bar modified

oil leak

rear diff oil leak

spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Oct 2023 140,697 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 137,967 miles

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

fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes

Pass 20 Oct 2021 133,331 miles

fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes

Pass 9 Oct 2017 133,329 miles

Oil leak Engine area. ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 133,329 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer bottle leaks. (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Watts linkage across rear axle. (2.4.G.2)

Battery dead.

Central Rear Upper High level brake light out.

Clutch, difficult to engage gears.

Oil leak Engine area. ()

Rear Oil leak Diff area. ()

Rear Back door passenger step corroded away.

Pass 13 Jul 2016 130,232 miles

Nearside Front washer bottle leaks.

Nearside Rear Chassis corroded.

Offside Rear Chassis corroded.

Oil leak Engine area. ()

Oil leak Rear diff. ()

Pass 22 Jul 2015 126,362 miles

o/s rear chassis corroded and split

unable to access all seat belts

Fail 20 Jul 2015 126,361 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s rear chassis corroded and split

unable to access all seat belts

Pass 19 Mar 2015 123,877 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 123,874 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

High level brake light out.

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 115,933 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 107,042 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 97,262 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 88,409 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 78,979 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 70,039 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 59,656 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 49,127 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 49,117 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 43,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VK03 OWH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VK03 OWH, 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 VK03 OWH registered?

VK03 OWH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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