MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,632 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear brake pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play lower ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg area's (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg area's (6.1.B.2)
various oil leaks engine area's
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak continuous leak on full left hand lock (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear brake pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play lower ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg area's (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg area's (6.1.B.2)
various oil leaks engine area's
oil leaks on engine
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front inner wings rusting/general rusting on underside of vehicle/brake pipes rusting
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front inner wings rusting/general rusting on underside of vehicle/brake pipes rusting
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
strong advise wear to o/s/f track rod end
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear bump stops missing
near side front head light misted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD53 YDW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 YDW, 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 YDW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 2003.
Is BD53 YDW safe to buy?
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