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BG03 DRZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

163,119 mi
Last recorded163,119 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 DRZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 163,119 miles

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

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

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

rear seats in sowed position

Pass 12 May 2025 153,376 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 153,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 151,454 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 151,454 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 150,051 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 150,051 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 147,556 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 143,201 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 143,201 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 138,562 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Mar 2017 135,814 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 133,666 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both.before flexi hose and across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

slight fluid seepage from steering box

steering arm has slightly vertical movement

Pass 10 Apr 2015 126,013 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 114,852 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 114,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 111,995 miles

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2012 108,807 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 100,514 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 94,782 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER NEARING END OF TRAVEL

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 94,782 miles

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

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER NEARING END OF TRAVEL

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 82,551 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 6 Apr 2009 82,551 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 4 Apr 2008 69,498 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 54,380 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 37,606 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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BG03 DRZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BG03 DRZ, 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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BG03 DRZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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