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BV03 ZWX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

187,077 mi
Last recorded187,077 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 ZWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 187,077 miles

Front steering box has seepage.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside wiper arm bit loose.

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear step in poor condition.

fluid leak differential.

underside of vehicle heavily corroded everywhere.

Fail 6 May 2026 187,077 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front steering box has seepage.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside wiper arm bit loose.

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear step in poor condition.

fluid leak differential.

underside of vehicle heavily corroded everywhere.

Pass 2 Apr 2025 184,616 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

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

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

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

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

Rear Rear STEP in poor condition

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Fail 28 Mar 2025 184,616 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

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

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

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

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

Rear Rear STEP in poor condition

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Pass 4 Apr 2024 184,303 miles

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2023 183,792 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 182,886 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 182,881 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage on rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 181,918 miles

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

Rear Both inner wheel arches corroded

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 180,141 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along chassie (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear propshaft (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 174,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

o/s/f headlight washer not working

Fail 11 Mar 2019 174,984 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens covers deteriated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

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

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

o/s/f headlight washer not working

Pass 13 Mar 2018 160,648 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriated (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

high level brake light not working

Fail 8 Mar 2018 160,640 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper damaged (6.1.C.1)

high level brake light not working

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriated (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 148,453 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 148,448 miles

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Upper high level brake light not working

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

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

Towbar component slightly damaged twisted not square to rear (6.6.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 129,260 miles

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

Front tyres outer walls cracking and deteriated

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

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

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

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

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

headlight covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 107,678 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 107,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

very slight play in front wheel bearings.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 90,125 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 82,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 75,082 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Mar 2012 75,082 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Feb 2011 67,995 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 57,916 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 57,916 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 11 Mar 2009 40,854 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 34,372 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2007 29,680 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 29,680 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 25,016 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 ZWX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 BV03 ZWX, 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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BV03 ZWX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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