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BF03 HHM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

199,478 mi
Last recorded199,478 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 HHM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 199,478 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 197,925 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2024 194,610 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 192,219 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 187,592 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 176,389 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 173,036 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 163,984 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 163,193 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 151,222 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 142,534 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 142,534 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 136,460 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre rear brake light not working

trailer plug cover missing

Fail 9 Feb 2015 136,460 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre rear brake light not working

trailer plug cover missing

Pass 12 Apr 2014 130,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery light on

high level stop light not working

osf door strap broken

Fail 8 Apr 2014 130,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery light on

high level stop light not working

osf door strap broken

Pass 22 Mar 2013 119,438 miles

Front brake disc's getting thin

n/s/r lamp unit loose

o/s/f bump stop missing

Fail 22 Mar 2013 119,438 miles

Front brake disc's getting thin

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

n/s/r lamp unit loose

o/s/f bump stop missing

Fail 4 Mar 2013 119,364 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

only 1 jet on both front washers working

rear seats folded away so cant check the seat belts for operation

rear wiper blade split

Fail 19 Mar 2012 109,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leaks

Underside of vehicle rusty in places

o/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r bump stops missing on suspension

Pass 19 Mar 2012 109,418 miles

Oil leaks

Underside of vehicle rusty in places

o/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r bump stops missing on suspension

Pass 24 Mar 2011 99,712 miles

Oil leak

tracking requires checking

Fail 21 Mar 2011 99,712 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

tracking requires checking

Pass 23 Feb 2010 88,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 79,124 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 79,124 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 67,146 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 53,808 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 36,767 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 HHM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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

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