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BG03 DVK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

179,964 mi
Last recorded179,964 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 DVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2023 179,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 179,956 miles

chassis corroding

front brake discs corroded

front number plate damaged

front tyres perished

Pass 11 Aug 2021 177,530 miles

Both No. plate lights dim -

Front No. plate delaminating

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both - (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp - loose -

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin - (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 170,818 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Mirror cracked

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

Rear Brake pads low

all 4 brake flexi 's perished

under body corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2019 170,818 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Mirror cracked

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

Rear Brake pads low

all 4 brake flexi 's perished

under body corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2018 166,613 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 166,613 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 159,957 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 152,682 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 144,427 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 137,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 137,583 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 130,317 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 123,670 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 115,547 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 115,547 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 106,235 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 91,112 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 91,108 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front dif leaking

Pass 21 Apr 2009 64,031 miles

Nearside number plate lamp dim

Rear brake discs worn

Front brake discs very worn

Pass 17 Apr 2008 41,403 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r bumpers have slight damage

Pass 24 Jan 2007 34,989 miles

front tyres very close to limit 1.6mm

Pass 25 Jan 2006 24,010 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 DVK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DVK, 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 DVK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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