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BF03 JHV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

184,165 mi
Last recorded184,165 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 JHV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 184,165 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch corroded through but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch corroded through but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near tow bar mount chassis is slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 174,792 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch corroded through but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch corroded through but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 174,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch corroded through but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch corroded through but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 174,788 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to excess coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch near door latch corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 174,115 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fog and reverse light not working

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 172,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower lamp with fog and reversing light damaged and not working Bumper also slightly damaged

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 169,843 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 166,380 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 166,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 162,179 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 162,179 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 156,532 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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 31 Oct 2018 156,531 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Coolant leak ()

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 7 Nov 2017 150,456 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 144,028 miles

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion on brake pipes front to rear

Fail 27 Oct 2016 144,022 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion on brake pipes front to rear

Pass 21 Oct 2015 136,894 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 136,894 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 130,101 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 130,095 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 122,243 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 113,503 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 111,903 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 108,157 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2011 108,157 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2010 104,594 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 104,594 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 103,957 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 103,957 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 102,696 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2007 93,829 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 93,829 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 86,740 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 84,102 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 JHV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 JHV, 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 JHV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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