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BT03 OAL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

105,303 mi
Last recorded105,303 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 OAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 105,303 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 105,256 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 104,247 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 101,737 miles

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

Underside of vehicle & suspension components corroded in parts

Pass 13 May 2020 99,866 miles

Vehicle undersealed

bar under radiator corroded & holed

Pass 29 Mar 2019 97,557 miles

Chassis & suspension components corroded in parts

Front diff slight oil leak

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

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

Suspension pipes corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 93,771 miles

Chassis corroded in parts

Front Oil leak diff prop seal ()

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2017 91,637 miles

chassis & suspension components corroded in parts

Pass 16 Feb 2016 90,086 miles

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

front bumper bar holed

Pass 2 Feb 2015 87,645 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 87,645 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 85,477 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 85,477 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 82,676 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 82,676 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Colant level low

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 71,856 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 71,856 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 64,861 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 64,861 miles

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

transfer box oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2009 58,151 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 51,300 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 41,148 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 32,311 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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BT03 OAL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BT03 OAL, 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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BT03 OAL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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