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BG03 DSV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

206,107 mi
Last recorded206,107 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 DSV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 206,107 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 199,686 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 199,533 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 191,616 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 185,394 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 183,132 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 180,948 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 179,188 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 179,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 178,811 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 178,811 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 176,682 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 164,514 miles

OIL LEAK

HAND BRAKE BACK PLATE SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Fail 17 Aug 2015 164,514 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play ARM TO STEERING BOX (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

HAND BRAKE BACK PLATE SLIGHTLY LOOSE

OIL LEAK

Pass 19 Aug 2014 151,406 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 141,441 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 141,441 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 125,129 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 125,129 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 110,237 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 110,135 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 97,283 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 85,804 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 85,650 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 70,531 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 56,205 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 41,152 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 DSV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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