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BP52 GJZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,387 mi
Last recorded78,387 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 GJZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 78,387 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 77,174 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 76,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 76,379 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 71,000 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 62,539 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 61,236 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 53,665 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 51,779 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 35,145 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 20,615 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 6,919 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 GJZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 GJZ, 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 BP52 GJZ registered?

BP52 GJZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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