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BW03 SWY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

172,354 mi
Last recorded172,354 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 SWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 172,354 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leaking from halfshaft oil seal.Risk of contaminating the brakes

Pass 7 Jun 2022 169,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 165,161 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 165,159 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fail 26 May 2021 165,035 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2020 162,810 miles

Exhaust noisy Blowing from turbo/manifold. (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 28 May 2020 261,848 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel filter corroded and leaking diesel. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 159,097 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 159,093 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively anti rollbar ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2018 149,804 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2018 149,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 144,605 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

front ACE anti roll bar piston leaking

Fail 12 Jun 2017 144,601 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

front ACE anti roll bar piston leaking

Pass 16 Jun 2016 142,518 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 142,515 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 139,644 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2015 139,642 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2014 131,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight play nearside rear drop link

Fail 19 Mar 2014 131,310 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight play nearside rear drop link

Pass 18 Mar 2013 117,509 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 20 Mar 2012 102,889 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 90,846 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 90,845 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 79,478 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 68,933 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 62,482 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 54,384 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 41,135 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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BW03 SWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 BW03 SWY, 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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BW03 SWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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