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AV03 BWH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,846 mi
Last recorded132,846 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 132,846 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 132,844 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2014 125,717 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 122,586 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 113,416 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Pass 8 Oct 2011 105,467 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2011 102,251 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 96,980 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/r wheel bearing starting to leak grease

Fail 8 Mar 2010 96,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/r wheel bearing starting to leak grease

Fail 11 Mar 2009 90,437 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

WINDSCREEN CRACKED NEARSIDE

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 90,437 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

WINDSCREEN CRACKED NEARSIDE

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 89,890 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 26 Jan 2009 89,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 22 Jan 2008 77,452 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 61,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Jan 2007 60,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Mar 2006 47,233 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 BWH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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