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PM03 BAU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,906 mi
Last recorded169,906 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPM03 BAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 169,906 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 169,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 162,274 miles

Front lower crossmember badly corroded

Chassis badly corroded at nearside rear near step mounting point

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside front hub upper & lower ball joints worn (lift)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front hub ball joint upper & lower worn (lift)

Fail 27 Nov 2020 162,139 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Both nearside front ball joints have slight lift

Both offside front ball joints have slight lift

Front lower cross member

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 161,079 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 13 Nov 2019 161,061 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 26 Oct 2018 158,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 158,444 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Towbar attachment insecure bolt missing (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 153,869 miles

Ball joint has slight play both sides ball joints as lift strip check soon n/s/f worst (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes as surface rust req clean grease or replace through out all hoses clean re pressure check wax oil grease now (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear strip check how close pads are rusty dry strip now (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear discs scored worn rusty strip check now (3.5.1i)

oil leak

sills floor chassi inner sills been welded before and blacked as general metal fatigue through out will req future weling for next years mot

Fail 15 Jul 2017 153,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail side of fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

suspension pipes heavily corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2017 153,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounts to outriggers heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wings corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounts to outriggers heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wings corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear chassis rails heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

suspension pipes heavily corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2016 148,717 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s front body mounts to outriggers (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s front inner wings heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres close to limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear chassis rails heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

suspension pipes heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2015 142,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2014 136,717 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/f wheel bearing rough

suspension pipes rusty

Fail 11 Jul 2014 136,713 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

suspension pipes rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2013 130,746 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

chassis sections starting to rust

o/s front bearing slightly rough

silencer mountings/flanges corroding

suspension pipes corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2012 124,414 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 121,107 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 116,798 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 175,102 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 103,725 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 94,177 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 94,177 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 73,122 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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PM03 BAU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 295cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PM03 BAU, 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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PM03 BAU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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