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B1 SWP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,778 mi
Last recorded174,778 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 SWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 174,778 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush(hockey stick) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 174,455 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 172,580 miles

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

Central Rear control arm bush slight play

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 171,661 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 167,495 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside starting to surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 161,982 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 161,982 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 161,973 miles

Nearside outer steps rusted

Offside outer steps rusted

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 161,973 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside outer steps rusted

Offside outer steps rusted

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 161,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

n/s front sill corroded

o/s and n/s front inner wings rusty

o/s and n/s rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2018 155,602 miles

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened pipes to rear anti roll bar unit (2.4.D.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 143,805 miles

Offside Front suspension pipes slightly rusty

rear exhaust 2 flanges rusty

slight damage to front bumper

steering box damp

Pass 1 Feb 2016 133,631 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 124,053 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak from gearbox / transfer box

Pass 27 Feb 2014 114,645 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 114,645 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 114,645 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 110,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 110,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 105,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 99,368 miles

Oil leak

both front wipers starting to smear

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit (2mm)

various small damage areas all over front screen

Fail 12 May 2011 99,368 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both front wipers starting to smear

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit (2mm)

various small damage areas all over front screen

Pass 14 May 2010 91,803 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 80,774 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 80,774 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 62,999 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

sideskirts fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2007 48,881 miles

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

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

rear wiper arm broken

Fail 26 Feb 2007 48,881 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear wiper arm broken

Fail 24 Feb 2006 34,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 34,479 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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B1 SWP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B1 SWP, 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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B1 SWP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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