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BJ03 UTH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

155,645 mi
Last recorded155,645 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 UTH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2025 155,645 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced the whole of the rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

many suspension and steering components corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2024 151,686 miles

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

Offside Front ACE pipes corroded

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 149,133 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 145,043 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear of front axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 142,997 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 140,244 miles

Offside Front Outer Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pipework adjacent to roll bar control ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost trailing arm bushes - o/s worse than n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 140,226 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pipework adjacent to roll bar control ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost trailing arm bushes - o/s worse than n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 132,578 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 122,784 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 112,427 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 99,366 miles

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

oil leak noted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 92,875 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 92,875 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 87,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 79,551 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 79,551 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 72,659 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 65,491 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jan 2010 60,478 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 60,469 miles

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

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

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2009 55,172 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/f brake binding slightly

oil leaks from engine

oil leaks from gearbox

Pass 30 Jan 2008 50,164 miles

rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 2 Mar 2007 39,866 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 27,020 miles

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

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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BJ03 UTH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 BJ03 UTH, 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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BJ03 UTH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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