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BD53 GBZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,067 mi
Last recorded200,067 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 GBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2011 200,067 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2011 200,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2010 179,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 179,817 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 162,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 125,750 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 92,222 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 20 Oct 2006 68,962 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2006 68,962 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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BD53 GBZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 BD53 GBZ, 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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BD53 GBZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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