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BT03 OEA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

62,547 mi
Last recorded62,547 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 OEA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 62,547 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 61,331 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 4 (centre row 3 fitted , rear row 1) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 60,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 14 Apr 2022 60,835 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box - n/s hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box - N/S hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Apr 2021 58,995 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 57,082 miles

Offside Rear Chassis rail corroded

Small chip in windscreen outside drivers view

Pass 28 Nov 2018 54,746 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 54,745 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 52,545 miles

Ball joint has slight play Steering Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 48,295 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 48,233 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded All flexy hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All of the chassis is very corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2016 48,114 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

very bad surface corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2015 47,948 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2014 47,749 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipe ferrules corroded

exhaust system heavilly corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

underside of vehicle rusting

Fail 11 Jul 2014 47,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all brake pipe ferrules corroded

exhaust system heavilly corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

underside of vehicle rusting

Pass 15 Jun 2013 47,303 miles

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

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

various corrossion to the uderside of the vehicle

Fail 15 Jun 2013 47,303 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

various corrossion to the uderside of the vehicle

Pass 11 Jun 2012 46,669 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 46,110 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2011 46,110 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2010 45,270 miles

Both rear side seats in boot stowed away restricting seat belt inspection.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiper blades split.

Pass 29 May 2009 40,413 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 38,529 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 35,049 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 32,392 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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BT03 OEA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OEA, 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 OEA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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