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AV03 BWC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

200,790 mi
Last recorded200,790 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 BWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 200,790 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 187,727 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 175,961 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 163,209 miles

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

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

both rear hub seal slight weep of oil

Fail 6 Dec 2022 163,180 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

both rear hub seal slight weep of oil

Pass 30 Nov 2021 148,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 133,703 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 132,827 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 126,344 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 126,338 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2017 119,399 miles

interior mirror missing

Pass 8 Dec 2016 112,399 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 112,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 102,135 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 21 Nov 2014 87,928 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 71,061 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 71,055 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 65,203 miles

both rear brake back plates corroded and holed

high level stoplamp not working

osf and both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2012 65,140 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear brake back plates corroded and holed

high level stoplamp not working

osf and both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2011 60,770 miles

both front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded

osf brake pipe corroded

slight play in track rod ends both sides rear of axle

Pass 3 Dec 2010 57,055 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 52,289 miles

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

n/s/r backplate corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2009 52,289 miles

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

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

n/s/r backplate corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2008 46,799 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 40,420 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 33,820 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 24,990 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 BWC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BWC, 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 BWC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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