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BG03 DUU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

158,576 mi
Last recorded158,576 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 158,576 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 155,695 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 149,778 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 144,677 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2017 144,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced CONDENSATION (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working REAR HI LEVEL (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 136,896 miles

Front Both wheel bearings are starting to go rough

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Outer Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 129,019 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 122,169 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 115,971 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 108,365 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 108,365 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 95,455 miles

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

The off side front to rear brake pipe is showing some signs of corrosion in places.

The off side rear tyre has some damage on the outer sidewall.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 95,455 miles

The off side front to rear brake pipe is showing some signs of corrosion in places.

The off side rear tyre has some damage on the outer sidewall.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 82,853 miles

The brake pipe going to the near side front flexy hose is showing some signs of corrosion.

The front brake discs are showing some signs of wear and the pads appear worn low.

Fail 29 May 2010 82,743 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

The brake pipe going to the near side front flexy hose is showing some signs of corrosion.

The front brake discs are showing some signs of wear and the pads appear worn low.

Pass 18 Apr 2009 68,995 miles

The off side and near side front to rear brake pipes are showing some signs of corrosion.

Pass 18 Apr 2008 55,498 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 44,673 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 33,488 miles

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

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

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 DUU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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