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40 AKH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,552 mi
Last recorded147,552 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 AKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 147,552 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 132,403 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 120,965 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 109,872 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 98,942 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 98,942 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 88,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all prescribe areas corroded but not considered excessive

general under body corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2018 88,400 miles

all prescribe arears corroded but not considered excessive

nearside side step corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2017 87,259 miles

all prescribe areas corroded but not considered excessive

oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2015 84,780 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 82,906 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 80,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front brake discs have light corrosion on faces

both wiper blades have small splits at end of blades

rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2013 80,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front brake discs have light corrosion on faces

both wiper blades have small splits at end of blades

rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2012 75,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside reverse light damaged

Fail 5 Dec 2012 75,907 miles

Nearside reverse light damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 72,561 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 62,183 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 62,183 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 52,034 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 52,033 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2008 45,666 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 45,666 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 40,134 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 33,521 miles

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

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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40 AKH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 40 AKH, 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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40 AKH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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