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CV03 BNN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

194,382 mi
Last recorded194,382 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 BNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 194,382 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

REAR PASSENGER SEATS REMOVED AT TIME OF TEST

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 194,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded around abs unit mounting area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached lower mounting bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed

Pass 11 Jul 2025 185,197 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive around rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Watts linkage has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 185,197 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive around rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Watts linkage has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 171,547 miles

Coolant level low

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 171,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant level low

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 161,680 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 157,077 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 149,232 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 149,231 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play n/s/f plus rubber split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 144,551 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 139,410 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 139,409 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when main lights are on (4.3.3 (b))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire pressure regulator valve (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 134,530 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear section of chassis is very rusty/thick loose rust

Fail 3 Oct 2017 134,508 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom of 'A' post (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear section of chassis is very rusty/thick loose rust

Pass 7 Oct 2016 127,495 miles

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2016 127,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2016 124,468 miles

Nearside centre metal brake pipe corroded

all four tyres wearing on inner edges

all four tyres wearing on inner edges

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 124,468 miles

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

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

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

Nearside centre metal brake pipe corroded

all four tyres wearing on inner edges

all four tyres wearing on inner edges

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 115,548 miles

n/s/rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 105,842 miles

both front shocks lower bushes perished

n/s/rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 95,437 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2013 95,437 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2012 79,708 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 79,708 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 75,870 miles

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2010 69,847 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2009 63,114 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 53,994 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 47,513 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 39,361 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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CV03 BNN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 CV03 BNN, 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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CV03 BNN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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