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SR03 BBZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

181,549 mi
Last recorded181,549 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR03 BBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 181,549 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2018 170,064 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 164,738 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 164,738 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 157,236 miles

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 15 Jan 2015 147,411 miles

CRACK IN WINDSCREEN NOT IN DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Oil leak

SLIGHT CORROSION TO CHASSIS NOT YET EXCESSIVE

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 147,411 miles

CRACK IN WINDSCREEN NOT IN DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD

Oil leak

SLIGHT CORROSION TO CHASSIS NOT YET EXCESSIVE

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 133,164 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 116,031 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 101,544 miles

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

power steering fluid level low

Fail 3 Dec 2011 101,544 miles

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)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

power steering fluid level low

Pass 29 Nov 2010 76,961 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 61,198 miles

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

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

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE ACCROSS TREAD AND ON EDGES

Fail 1 Dec 2009 61,198 miles

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

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

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE ACCROSS TREAD AND ON EDGES

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 56,960 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 56,960 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 56,788 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 50,524 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak from engine and front diff

some damage to nearside front tyre side wall

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 11 Nov 2006 44,731 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 44,731 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2006 43,459 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 43,450 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

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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SR03 BBZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 SR03 BBZ, 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 SR03 BBZ registered?

SR03 BBZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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