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WV03 BPX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

222,190 mi
Last recorded222,190 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 222,190 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 222,177 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn watts sway bar excessive wear and rear axle excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached insecure (4.10 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment locking nut insecure (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment locking nut insecure (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear reversing lamp not working pre 2009

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 196,235 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both covers splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and offside front damaged from previous faulty wiper blades (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Nov 2024 196,218 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition All silencers removed (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both covers splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and offside front damaged from previous faulty wiper blades (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both rears and nearside front (5.2.3 (l))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Oct 2023 176,947 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pads appear well worn

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

both front coil springs corroded

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch in engine bay

fuel pump in tank noisy

general corrosion to rear chassis

Fail 16 Aug 2023 176,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned front bar (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis has been repaired with body filler (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 172,271 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 162,285 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 154,279 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 146,618 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 146,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 139,625 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 132,987 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 126,103 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 126,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 118,312 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 110,739 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 102,554 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 93,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 93,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 84,916 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 75,731 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 67,441 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 57,634 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 48,016 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 35,319 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 BPX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WV03 BPX, 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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WV03 BPX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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