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BV03 WTR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

48,588 mi
Last recorded48,588 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 WTR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 48,588 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 47,439 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 45,404 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 45,388 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower lens cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 45,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear lens cracked

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 44,904 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 44,478 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 43,496 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 42,333 miles

pads low front & rear

Pass 24 Feb 2017 40,989 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear both tyres perished

Fail 23 Feb 2017 40,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 22 Feb 2016 39,688 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm 1.6 min (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 39,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm 1.6 min (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 38,308 miles

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

advise slight damage on nearside rear inner tyre wall.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 36,504 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 33,402 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 31,340 miles

advise nearside front and rear outer tyre walls scuffed.

advise suspect punture in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 28,730 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 26,049 miles

advise cut in nearside rear outer tyre wall, not to cords or ply at present

advise nearside front outer tyre wall scuffed,no cords or ply visable at present

Pass 18 Feb 2009 22,872 miles

advisae centre stop lamp not working. cannot confirm wiring to lamp.

Pass 12 Feb 2008 19,910 miles

minor damage to n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 23 Feb 2007 16,611 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 13,570 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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BV03 WTR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 BV03 WTR, 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 BV03 WTR registered?

BV03 WTR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is BV03 WTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV03 WTR shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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