MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg - spring mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg - spring mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg - spring mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg - spring mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside headlamp poor light pattern.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
offside headlamp poor light pattern.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside h/lamp slightly loose.
nearside rear tyre outer wall scrubbed and worn edges.
offside front worn low edges.
offside rear nail in tread.
stone chip zone A just in.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
osr bump stop missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD53 YDV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 YDV, 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 YDV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 2003.
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