MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,012 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front slight leak
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering on inner side of chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering on inner side of chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering on outer side of chassis nxt to fuel tank (6.1.A.1)
3rd brake light inop
Oil leak ()
slight corrosion on all chassis
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing round abs pump (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
3rd brake light inop
Oil leak ()
slight corrosion on all chassis
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes corroding ehxaust corroding sligt play in offside track rod end
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
center brake light not working
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
center brake light not working
advise all brake pipes have surface rust
advise chassis corroding
advise exhaust system corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/r hub seal slight oil leak.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD53 GEK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 GEK, 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 GEK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 November 2003.
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