MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
268,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded os ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm moun t (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear corrosion on inner wing
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON SHOULDER
SIDE STEPS FRAME CORRODED
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAILS INFRONT OF REAR AXLE (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON SHOULDER
SIDE STEPS FRAME CORRODED
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAILS INFRONT OF REAR AXLE (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front of tie bar (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front of tie bar (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear has oil on brake back plate
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear has oil on brake back plate
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
both rear hub seals leaking
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front axle lower tie bar rear bush soaked in diesel
Rear N/S backplate slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front axle lower tie bar rear bush soaked in diesel
Rear N/S backplate slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT03 OAW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 BT03 OAW, 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 OAW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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