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YV03 BVJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

165,144 mi
Last recorded165,144 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 BVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 165,144 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by shock mount (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 152,101 miles

All foot step mounts corroded

Centre exhaust bolts corroded

Drivers side seat mat insecure. But seat mountings secure.

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipe under bonnet going from abs pump to bracket mounted on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Foot step corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Mud flap brackets corroded away. But still secure to bumper

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 151,988 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting By shock absorber mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

All foot step mounts corroded

Centre exhaust bolts corroded

Drivers side seat mat insecure. But seat mountings secure.

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipe under bonnet going from abs pump to bracket mounted on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Foot step corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Mud flap brackets corroded away. But still secure to bumper

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 151,848 miles

Fuel system component leaking around back of engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested due to insecure headlamp (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested due to insecure headlamp (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp putting reverse lamps on (4.5.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front side step mounting bracket corroded and cracked

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside side step corroded and broken in center

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 146,141 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering leak front of engine (2.1.5 (a))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged offside & nearside (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from nearside rear hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 146,064 miles

Central Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leak from rear of engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering leak front of engine (2.1.5 (a))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged offside & nearside (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from nearside rear hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 139,111 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

chassis, floor, sills and various other components corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2020 139,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded under abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

chassis, floor, sills and various other components corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2019 133,452 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 133,432 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabilizer bar to axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail by shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 125,610 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 125,606 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 117,379 miles

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 21 Jul 2016 109,293 miles

Oil leak ()

both chassis rails slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2016 109,273 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage front bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail badly in several places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre / rear chassis rail badly in several places (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

both chassis rails slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2015 101,654 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 101,654 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 92,564 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear bump stops missing

nearside rear shocker casing insecure

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 22 Jul 2014 92,549 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear bump stops missing

nearside rear shocker casing insecure

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 10 Jul 2013 83,055 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both chassis rails slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2012 73,747 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2012 73,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both front, centre amd rear chassis rails slighty corroded

centre stop light inoperative

oil leak around engine

Pass 18 Jul 2011 64,946 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear chassis rails slighty corroded

oil leak around engine and transfer box

Pass 27 Jul 2010 58,129 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 17 Jun 2009 51,033 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 43,584 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 40,593 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 40,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

All Four bump stops missing

Pass 27 Sep 2007 39,641 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 29,293 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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YV03 BVJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YV03 BVJ, 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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YV03 BVJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 August 2003.

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