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BG03 OKB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

160,621 mi
Last recorded160,621 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 160,621 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle has mud on

Fail 2 Mar 2026 160,619 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle has mud on

Pass 24 Feb 2025 160,476 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 159,769 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 153,237 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner SILL CORRODED

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 133,976 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2022 133,959 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 127,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH slightly worn & uneven (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate deteriorated & incomplete

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside wiper smearing slightly

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

oil leak engine

Fail 20 Jan 2021 127,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing near ABS pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH slightly worn & uneven (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate deteriorated & incomplete

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside wiper smearing slightly

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

oil leak engine

Pass 28 Jan 2020 120,587 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 114,997 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 114,995 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2 x n/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 111,326 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded modulator to rear hose at n/side front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges

chassis corroded

n/s rear brake mud shield holed and corroded

o/side and n/side inner wings corroded near bulkhead

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 20 Feb 2018 111,326 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated and excessive play (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded modulator to rear hose at n/side front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges

chassis corroded

n/s rear brake mud shield holed and corroded

o/side and n/side inner wings corroded near bulkhead

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 27 Feb 2017 100,890 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 100,890 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 90,612 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 90,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 83,055 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2014 78,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 74,720 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 69,987 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 64,466 miles

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

near side rear level indicater arm bush split.

oil leak from filter.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 58,764 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 58,764 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 50,666 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 43,788 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 36,895 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 30,006 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 OKB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 OKB, 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 OKB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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