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WV03 BNN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

197,580 mi
Last recorded197,580 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 BNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 197,580 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 188,466 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 184,932 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 179,675 miles

general chassis corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2018 172,734 miles

Rear chassis freshly undersealed

Pass 31 Mar 2017 156,744 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 156,744 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 138,876 miles

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

headlamps slightly insecure

Fail 10 Mar 2016 138,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

headlamps slightly insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2015 120,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 120,717 miles

Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front offside wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 11 Mar 2014 100,505 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

cannot assess all brake pipes due to method of protection

Pass 20 Mar 2013 87,279 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 87,279 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 75,955 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2012 75,955 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2011 65,097 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2011 65,097 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 54,223 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2010 54,114 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2009 46,722 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 40,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 34,643 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 27,711 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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WV03 BNN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WV03 BNN, 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 WV03 BNN registered?

WV03 BNN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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