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DS03 BWY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,792 mi
Last recorded88,792 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 BWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 88,792 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 81,571 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 72,215 miles

Oil leak

windscreen cracked o/s/f

Fail 12 Jun 2014 72,215 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

windscreen cracked o/s/f

Pass 14 May 2013 61,684 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2013

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)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 58,885 miles

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

both differential seals are leaking slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2011 53,182 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 47,896 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 72,080 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 70,141 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 64,759 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 32,166 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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DS03 BWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DS03 BWY, 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 DS03 BWY registered?

DS03 BWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is DS03 BWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS03 BWY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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