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BD03 AHF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

241,299 mi
Last recorded241,299 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 AHF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 241,299 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 240,814 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner face of chassis infront of spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around shock mount on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side drum hand brake (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounts infront of rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 220,442 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear diff housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear half (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 209,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 209,295 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play steering column lower universal joint (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 198,676 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 196,727 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 187,901 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 172,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt.

Offside Rear child seat fitted unable o test seat belt.

Fail 18 Jan 2019 172,740 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt.

Offside Rear child seat fitted unable o test seat belt.

Pass 15 Jan 2018 159,699 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 159,699 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 153,850 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth < 2.0mm 255/55ZR18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 150,227 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2016 150,227 miles

Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2015 144,145 miles

slight corrosion to chassis

Fail 15 Jan 2015 144,145 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 16 Jan 2014 135,491 miles

o/s/f front brake pads low

Fail 16 Jan 2014 135,491 miles

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

o/s/f front brake pads low

Pass 22 Jan 2013 125,384 miles

rear brakes fluctuate on rbt

slight chassis corosion

Fail 21 Jan 2013 125,384 miles

Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

rear brakes fluctuate on rbt

slight chassis corosion

Pass 17 Jan 2012 115,276 miles

n/s/r tyre on min limit

slight chassis corosion

Fail 16 Jan 2012 115,272 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre on min limit

slight chassis corosion

Pass 13 Jan 2011 101,527 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 101,527 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 87,648 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 87,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 16 Jan 2009 80,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s/f mudflap insecure and mounting damaged

Fail 15 Jan 2009 80,098 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s/f mudflap insecure and mounting damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2008 71,872 miles

n/s rear lower light lens cracked

Fail 19 Jun 2008 71,872 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s rear lower light lens cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2007 56,491 miles

advisories as test no.423116777110

Fail 25 Jun 2007 56,491 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front wiper blades split

Pass 22 Jun 2006 36,682 miles

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

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

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

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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BD03 AHF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 BD03 AHF, 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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BD03 AHF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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