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BT03 ODU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

119,949 mi
Last recorded119,949 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 ODU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 119,949 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 119,872 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 107,247 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2023 107,061 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 104,759 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 92,090 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2021 91,967 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 82,825 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 78,920 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play From Steering Box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion On Various Parts Of The Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 78,920 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play From Steering Box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion On Various Parts Of The Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 75,818 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 73,931 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 73,931 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 72,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 8 Feb 2016 72,548 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 19 Feb 2015 69,351 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2014 66,963 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 64,618 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 59,860 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 59,860 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 47,819 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 42,566 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 31,764 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 25,362 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006
Fail 1 Dec 2006 66,895 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play offside rear wheel bearing. front brake discs slightly worn

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 ODU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 ODU, 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 BT03 ODU registered?

BT03 ODU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 May 2003.

Is BT03 ODU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT03 ODU shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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