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J500 BLB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

107,835 mi
Last recorded107,835 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 BLB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 107,835 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 104,752 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 101,900 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 94,735 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 93,167 miles

slight fuel leek on engine

Pass 15 Apr 2010 88,457 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 88,453 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 83,318 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 79,384 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls poor. rear disc pads low. rear wiper blade poor.

Pass 12 Apr 2007 72,844 miles

front discs and pads required soon. n/s/f tyre side wall worn.

Pass 13 Apr 2006 66,662 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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J500 BLB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 J500 BLB, 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 J500 BLB registered?

J500 BLB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2003.

Is J500 BLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for J500 BLB shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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