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AV03 BVY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

203,645 mi
Last recorded203,645 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 BVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 203,645 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached front bumper cross member holed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body mounting bracket rusted and small hole (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced sill rusted and thin at body mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear reverse lamp lens holed

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop shaft rear coupling perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft centre universal joint slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

coolant low

Fail 10 Feb 2026 203,645 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both poor (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both misted and no headlamp patterns (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached front bumper cross member holed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body mounting bracket rusted and small hole (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced sill rusted and thin at body mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear reverse lamp lens holed

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop shaft rear coupling perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft centre universal joint slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

coolant low

Pass 26 Feb 2025 196,361 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre silencer mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective wet inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear reverse lamp lens holed

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))

both front inner wings rusted

Fail 25 Feb 2025 196,361 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre silencer mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective wet inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear reverse lamp lens holed

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))

both front inner wings rusted

Pass 15 Feb 2024 187,841 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 178,198 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 172,179 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 165,206 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 157,572 miles

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust flange rusty and weak

offside body mounting area holed, offside front inner sill

Fail 6 Nov 2019 157,572 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust flange rusty and weak

offside body mounting area holed, offside front inner sill

Pass 15 Nov 2018 152,592 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centrepipe to tailpipe flanges rusted and weak (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 152,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centrepipe to tailpipe flanges rusted and weak (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear wiper rubber split

reversing lamps not working

Pass 23 Nov 2017 146,952 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 146,816 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis plate not fully welded (6.6.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure glass very loose (8.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear chassis holed (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front headlamp wet inside

coolant low

fuel filter housing area damp

fuel filter rusted

Pass 19 Nov 2016 142,275 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 30 May 2015 139,348 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 133,604 miles

rear chassis rusty

Pass 11 May 2013 128,419 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 128,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 120,504 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 114,915 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 114,915 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 108,349 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 95,211 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 85,966 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 71,208 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 53,467 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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AV03 BVY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AV03 BVY, 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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AV03 BVY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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