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BF03 AAY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Gas bi-fuel 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

104,842 mi
Last recorded104,842 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 AAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2025 104,842 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive brake disc area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear gas tanks corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2024 102,516 miles

Central Rear gas tanks corroded

Front front bumper corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside gas pipes corroded

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 102,516 miles

Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear gas tanks corroded

Front front bumper corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside gas pipes corroded

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 102,495 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake insecure caliper bolt missing (1.1.21 (c))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Central Rear LPG tanks corroded

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front front bumper corroded both sides

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill by body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside LPG lines corroded

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill by body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 100,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Front Inner inner upper inner wing corroded

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play track bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer stone chip in windscreen

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 100,883 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Front Inner inner upper inner wing corroded

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play track bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer stone chip in windscreen

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2022 99,821 miles

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

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

Offside Rear hub is leaking

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 99,821 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear hub is leaking

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 98,365 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 98,319 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 94,591 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 87,155 miles

main beam spots on with light

Fail 6 Oct 2018 87,155 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

main beam spots on with light

Pass 23 Oct 2017 82,116 miles

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear bumper damaged, but no sharp edges

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slight play in hinge (6.2.B.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

engine warning light on

hand brake only just met requirement

various under body corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2017 82,114 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear bumper damaged, but no sharp edges

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slight play in hinge (6.2.B.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

engine warning light on

hand brake only just met requirement

various under body corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2016 74,795 miles

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Fail 3 Nov 2016 74,795 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 8 Oct 2015 67,124 miles

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

both main brake pipes slightly corroded,hard to check condition of pipes above chassis legs

both n/s/front flexi brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded by chassis leg

engine light illuminated

n/s outer mirror damaged

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2015 67,123 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both main brake pipes slightly corroded,hard to check condition of pipes above chassis legs

both n/s/front flexi brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded by chassis leg

engine light illuminated

n/s outer mirror damaged

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2014 57,086 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 55,913 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 53,438 miles

moulding on both rear wheels out of rim but beeding intact.oil leaks from gearbox area

Pass 17 May 2011 50,815 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 50,815 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

high level brake light not working/slight leak from rear diff/massive oil leaks from engine

Pass 10 Mar 2010 45,954 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 41,815 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 34,516 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 24,531 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 19,529 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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BF03 AAY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 3,950cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BF03 AAY, 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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BF03 AAY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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