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BP52 BNA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,109 mi
Last recorded149,109 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 BNA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 149,109 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 141,880 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

different alloys fitted front to rear at time of test

nearside step damaged however still secure and no sharp edges protruding

Pass 25 Apr 2018 133,126 miles

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2017 131,644 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 129,370 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 125,501 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 119,398 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 118,888 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 109,915 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 108,270 miles

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 107,576 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 92,243 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 81,680 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 74,979 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 69,431 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 69,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 60,579 miles

sligth binding from n.s.f wheel front brake pads about 90% worn

Pass 2 Dec 2006 57,609 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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BP52 BNA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BP52 BNA, 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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BP52 BNA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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