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BT52 VVO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

158,301 mi
Last recorded158,301 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 VVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 158,301 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 155,797 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 143,349 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 130,966 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 122,957 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 116,699 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 104,778 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 95,113 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 94,756 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jan 2017 94,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 94,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 92,189 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 89,019 miles

Advise: rear door entry step mechanism corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2015 88,997 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise: rear door entry step mechanism corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2014 87,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

chassis corroding

rear discs corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2014 87,330 miles

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

chassis corroding

rear discs corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2013 86,418 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 85,165 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 80,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 76,843 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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 18 Feb 2010 76,843 miles

Coolant leak

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

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 18 Feb 2009 72,498 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 67,162 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 57,257 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 44,451 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 44,451 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BT52 VVO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT52 VVO, 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 BT52 VVO registered?

BT52 VVO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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