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BF03 HHJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

108,109 mi
Last recorded108,109 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 HHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 108,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fronttrailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four wheels protrude arches

parking lever high on travel

Pass 16 Jan 2021 107,709 miles

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL WHEELS ()

overall chassis surface corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2019 104,375 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear x4 ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

intermittent fault on front wipers

Pass 14 Nov 2018 101,961 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s & n/s chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2017 100,504 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside rear tyre perished in tread

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box damp

Fail 1 Dec 2017 100,494 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

All brake pipes slightly corroded

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside rear tyre perished in tread

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box damp

Pass 7 Dec 2016 99,380 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to o/s & n/s rear chassis within prescribed areas for suspension & tow bar mounting areas

o/s side step excessively corroded

o/s wiper blade split on ends

Pass 11 Sep 2015 90,105 miles

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

cut in outer side wall on n/s rear tyre

engine covers fitted at time of test

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

o/s side step corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2015 90,105 miles

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cut in outer side wall on n/s rear tyre

engine covers fitted at time of test

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

o/s side step corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2014 76,524 miles

chassis rails corroded.

oil leaks.

play in steering system.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 63,694 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 60,889 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 57,898 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 53,960 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 49,038 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 49,038 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 45,375 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 37,299 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 29,575 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 HHJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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

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