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BG03 EGC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

112,029 mi
Last recorded112,029 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 EGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 112,029 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 111,397 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 106,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

nsr chassis corroded

radiator support tube section corroded

rear foot rest mounting corroded

rear wiper blade split

Fail 2 Mar 2024 106,186 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

nsr chassis corroded

radiator support tube section corroded

rear foot rest mounting corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Feb 2023 98,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both front and rear brake discs worn / lipped

nsr chassis corroded

radiator support tube section corroded

rear foot rest mounting corroded

rear wiper blade split

Fail 6 Jan 2023 97,772 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel system component leaking rear off engine pressure regulator? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

steering box leaking

Pass 16 Sep 2021 89,924 miles

vehicle undersealed

Fail 14 Jul 2021 89,921 miles

Body mounting fixings insecure n/s/r mounting point where body attaches to the chassis is corroded to the point where it is no longer attached. this is a seriously extreme dangerous failure strongly advise customer not to drive and get repaired (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front axle brake disc are worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern/beam image is showing (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel rear axle service brake extremely poor braking efficiency will require investigation (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wiper blades are split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre conidition very poor and cords are showing within the centre thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt slightly frayed and condition poor (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Passenger's seat backrest very slight play when in upright position

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole underside of vehicle condition is very poor corroded and very dirty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s headlight unit water inside

n/s/f tyre condition poor crack/perish

n/s/r lamp unit cracked

condition of rear service brake disc is extremely poor strongly advise change

front tow bar underside of vehicle corroded. big hole is visible extremely dangerous however not within any area of load bearing structure or prescribed areas

rear mud flap holdings corroded and not secure for n/s/r & o/s/r this potentially could be dangerous

Pass 21 Sep 2020 89,643 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached support bar. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached wheel arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached wheel arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 89,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached support bar. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached wheel arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached wheel arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 88,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 86,192 miles

off side front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 3 Mar 2017 84,816 miles

under side of this vehicle now going very rusty

Pass 29 Mar 2016 83,581 miles

under side of vehicle going very rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2015 81,641 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 81,641 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2014 80,539 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 80,539 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 78,700 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 78,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 75,139 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 75,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

transfer box has slight oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2011 71,246 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 71,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 64,716 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f wiper split at end

Pass 19 Mar 2009 57,623 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 51,194 miles

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

rear off side tyre now down to 3mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm also worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Mar 2008 51,194 miles

rear off side tyre now down to 3mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm also worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Mar 2007 44,642 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 37,344 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 EGC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 EGC, 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 EGC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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