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BV03 ZVX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,228 mi
Last recorded167,228 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 ZVX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 167,228 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 165,700 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 158,764 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 154,286 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed at time of test

Fail 6 Mar 2023 154,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded on chassis... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle undersealed at time of test

Pass 20 Sep 2021 146,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 146,365 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 141,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 135,483 miles

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

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

all brake pipes under sealed not allowing full inspection

front diff has minor oil leak from propshaft seal

front to rear chassis under sealed not allowing full inspection,all appears solid at time of inspection.

Pass 1 Feb 2018 131,281 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 131,281 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 125,471 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 125,471 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 120,360 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 115,341 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 108,865 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 102,251 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 95,925 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 90,559 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 90,559 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 82,347 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 74,654 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 63,577 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 46,679 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 38,465 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 ZVX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZVX, 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 ZVX registered?

BV03 ZVX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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