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BD03 LXN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

186,355 mi
Last recorded186,355 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 LXN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2018 186,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2018 186,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 178,811 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jun 2016 171,061 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2015 161,782 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 161,782 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Air suspension leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2014 150,761 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 150,728 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 141,599 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 131,451 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 130,799 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 122,205 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn/rusted

Slight leak from offside rear hub seal assembly

Slight surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 23 May 2011 122,205 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake discs slightly worn/rusted

Slight leak from offside rear hub seal assembly

Slight surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 16 May 2011 122,074 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight leak o/s/r hub seal

Pass 12 May 2010 112,835 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 112,835 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 May 2009 105,711 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 94,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 94,836 miles
Pass 30 May 2007

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 May 2006 69,320 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 LXN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LXN, 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 LXN registered?

BD03 LXN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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