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BJ03 VTG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

99,063 mi
Last recorded99,063 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 VTG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 99,063 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust hangers perished/split.

Pass 9 Jan 2024 98,889 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 98,888 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 98,216 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 98,216 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 95,889 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 94,616 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 94,616 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 94,615 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tow bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 94,295 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 88,075 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 83,582 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Oct 2011 79,810 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 69,145 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 63,263 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 53,715 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 39,132 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 VTG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VTG, 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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What year was BJ03 VTG registered?

BJ03 VTG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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