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BD03 LWY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

213,336 mi
Last recorded213,336 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 LWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 213,336 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

vehicle under carriage under sealed

Fail 10 Sep 2025 213,336 miles

vehicle under carriage under sealed

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 May 2024 205,680 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 204,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis, suspension components, sub frame, rear axle, brakes and fuel lines corroded

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both frontal coil springs are slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lense cracked

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 203,305 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 200,576 miles

Front radiator crossmember corroded

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

Offside Front bumpstop missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 200,555 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blurred pattern [lens] (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front radiator crossmember corroded

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

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

Offside Front bumpstop missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 199,140 miles

Front crossmember under radiator corroded

Nearside Rear seat removed

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 199,138 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch under abs mounting point (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front crossmember under radiator corroded

Nearside Rear seat removed

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 197,016 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

crossmember under radiator corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2018 189,141 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 180,840 miles

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

o/s front bump stop missing

Pass 6 Oct 2016 173,142 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly slightly binding (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 168,065 miles

crack in windscreen not in drivers view

Pass 14 Oct 2014 155,097 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exhaust section corroded

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished

slight oil leak around transfer box

Pass 17 Oct 2013 139,926 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 125,367 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 107,837 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 107,837 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 89,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 89,736 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 67,513 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 45,068 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 42,052 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 36,606 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 33,060 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 29,721 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)

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 LWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 BD03 LWY, 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 LWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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