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BD53 GEK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

171,012 mi
Last recorded171,012 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 GEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 171,012 miles

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))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 167,309 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 158,647 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 154,904 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 154,904 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 149,030 miles

3rd brake light inop

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion on all chassis

Fail 14 Mar 2017 149,009 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 138,272 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 126,514 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 114,836 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 114,836 miles

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 103,243 miles

all brake pipes corroding ehxaust corroding sligt play in offside track rod end

Pass 8 Mar 2012 91,542 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 91,542 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 80,977 miles

advise all brake pipes have surface rust

advise chassis corroding

advise exhaust system corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2010 71,414 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 61,598 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 53,490 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 53,337 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 41,793 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 37,689 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 37,688 miles

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?

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 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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