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BT03 OGS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

121,284 mi
Last recorded121,284 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 121,284 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 121,061 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top and Bottom . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 121,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top and Bottom . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 120,490 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL 4 . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 120,490 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL 4 . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 119,874 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL 4 FLEXIBLES . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 119,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL 4 FLEXIBLES . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 119,158 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced NS AND OS LENS DAMAGED (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 119,158 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced NS AND OS LENS DAMAGED (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 118,425 miles

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 118,425 miles

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 117,245 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 115,761 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension pipes are corroded .

Fail 17 Sep 2019 115,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension pipes are corroded .

Pass 8 Aug 2018 114,085 miles

Flexible brake pipes are corroded .

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension pipes are corroded .

Pass 3 Aug 2017 111,811 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 111,715 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To the flexible . (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear chassis . (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 107,768 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 106,261 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 103,560 miles

oil under engine

Pass 30 Jul 2013 99,694 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 91,421 miles

slight corrosion on both rear brake discs

slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes

Fail 30 Jun 2012 91,352 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

slight corrosion on both rear brake discs

slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes

Pass 13 Jun 2011 85,801 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 75,502 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jun 2009 65,417 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 56,864 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)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 56,864 miles

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

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

Central stop light not working.

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 47,920 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 38,979 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2006 38,979 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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.

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 OGS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 OGS, 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 OGS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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