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BT03 OHV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,249 mi
Last recorded178,249 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 178,249 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 172,237 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 167,486 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 163,366 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 159,576 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 159,576 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 149,478 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 149,458 miles

Central Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 137,941 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 137,935 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 124,974 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 115,079 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 115,063 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

h/brake warning light on.

Pass 17 Aug 2012 100,976 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 100,913 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 81,810 miles

Front axle oil leak.

Fail 18 Aug 2011 81,809 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front axle oil leak.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 63,750 miles

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

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Aug 2010 63,750 miles

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Aug 2009 45,090 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 45,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

all rear seats and seat belts have been removed as a modification

Pass 1 Sep 2008 40,120 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres cuts in tread but not to cords

Pass 30 Aug 2007 35,004 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 27,747 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 OHV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OHV, 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 OHV registered?

BT03 OHV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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