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BG03 DZC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,888 mi
Last recorded137,888 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 137,888 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play to the front (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak Major ()

Fail 5 Apr 2017 137,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play to the front (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak Major ()

Pass 25 Apr 2016 135,179 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2016 135,179 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2015 132,088 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 132,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 127,999 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 127,999 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 124,375 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 119,369 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 119,350 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 114,160 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 109,773 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 108,477 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 98,096 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 98,096 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 75,209 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 80,331 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 80,331 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 DZC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DZC, 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 DZC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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