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BJ03 UUH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

107,858 mi
Last recorded107,858 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 UUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 107,858 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 107,798 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mount/ bracket on chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Axle oil leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mount/ bracket on chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 105,016 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened F&R discs corroded, scored and lipped - moderate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust covers incorrectly fitted but still preventing ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS tyres worn on edges and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement F&R lower are bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 105,004 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened F&R discs corroded, scored and lipped - moderate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust covers incorrectly fitted but still preventing ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS tyres worn on edges and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement F&R lower are bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 100,665 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 95,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight lip on both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Unable to check rear seat belts due to cage being in the way

Underbody chassis covered in underseal

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 90,563 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK

REAR CHASSIS RUSTING

Pass 16 Apr 2021 85,501 miles

general corrosion

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

front shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2020 83,506 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

chip in screen

general corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2020 83,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

chip in screen

general corrsoion

Pass 28 Mar 2019 80,439 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

General corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2019 80,439 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

General corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2018 76,611 miles

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Two Balljoint dust covers (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Mar 2018 76,611 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Two Balljoint dust covers (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 72,646 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 72,646 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main brake pipe marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main brake pipe marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 69,029 miles

rear oil seal leaking and rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 16 Mar 2015 66,534 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,871 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 62,871 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 58,800 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 54,427 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 49,720 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 49,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 44,390 miles

Front tyres have a tread deph of 1.6mm. The legal limit is 1.6mm.

Rear tyre have a tread depth of 4mm.

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 44,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Both rear bump stops missing.

Front tyres have a tread deph of 1.6mm. The legal limit is 1.6mm.

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

Rear tyre have a tread depth of 4mm.

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 37,727 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 30,965 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 29,710 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 29,708 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 18,208 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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BJ03 UUH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 BJ03 UUH, 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 UUH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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