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M9 BAX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

119,374 mi
Last recorded119,374 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 BAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 119,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 119,363 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 115,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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 26 Apr 2024 112,853 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 112,825 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to wheel bearing (1.2.1 (g))

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both hockey stick bushes n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 105,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 100,801 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 99,433 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 96,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively disc also heat damaged (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 96,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively disc also heat damaged (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 94,478 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 91,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake sticking slightly

chassis legs corroded

high level brake light not working

Fail 7 Jul 2017 91,684 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake sticking slightly

chassis legs corroded

high level brake light not working

Pass 29 Jun 2016 89,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

various amounts of corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 27 Jun 2016 89,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

various amounts of corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 24 Jun 2016 88,991 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ABS pump to flexi (under bonnet) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play track rod ball joint (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 85,987 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 85,987 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 81,925 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 81,144 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Apr 2013 75,440 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2013 75,370 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2012 69,188 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 63,152 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 58,068 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 52,653 miles

both front wiper blades are split

Pass 22 Apr 2008 46,878 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 41,959 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 41,800 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

body heat shield loose, centre exaust box

nearside spot lamp cracked

oil leak at bell housing

Pass 26 Apr 2006 37,061 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 36,884 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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M9 BAX 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 M9 BAX, 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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M9 BAX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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