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Front shock turrets slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Bump stop missing.
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front shock turrets slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Bump stop missing.
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play axle hub joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play axle hub joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
all brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front shocker bottom bush perished
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chasses split corroded hold by towbar mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low both not set (4.1.2 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front shocker bottom bush perished
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Towbar slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cracked and corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear chasses corroding and splitting by tow bar mounts general corrosion all over rear
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front trailing arm rear bushes soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit average read 1.94 plate value 1.84 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear chasses corroding and splitting by tow bar mounts general corrosion all over rear
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front trailing arm rear bushes soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear chasses corroded starting to split by tow bar mount
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front trailing arms rear bushes soft
n/s rear chasses corroded and getting thin by anti roll bar
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link top joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear chasses corroded starting to split by tow bar mount
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front trailing arms rear bushes soft
n/s rear chasses corroded and getting thin by anti roll bar
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play play in top and bottom joints (2.5.A.3b)
both front trailing arm rear bushes soft
engine / gearbox oil leak
o/s rear tyre perished and splitting
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play play in top and bottom joints (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush perished and splitting (2.7.4)
both front trailing arm rear bushes soft
engine / gearbox oil leak
o/s rear tyre perished and splitting
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wear bars (4.1.E.1)
both front shocker lower bushes starting to split out
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
wipers slightly smear screen
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
wipers slightly smear screen
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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BF03 DCV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BF03 DCV, 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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BF03 DCV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2003.
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