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BD03 LWE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

144,330 mi
Last recorded144,330 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 LWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 144,330 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 144,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 136,883 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 136,880 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 133,492 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 128,462 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 128,459 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 124,764 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 124,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 121,704 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 121,683 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 117,992 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 117,992 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 111,951 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 106,322 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 106,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 99,044 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 92,311 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 92,311 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 85,614 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 85,614 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 79,536 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 73,629 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 73,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 68,044 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 68,044 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 61,105 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 54,471 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 46,986 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 41,104 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 34,532 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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BD03 LWE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 LWE, 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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What year was BD03 LWE registered?

BD03 LWE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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