MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength to rear of top spring mount on outside of chassis rail holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock top mount area holed and corroded around chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis at front tow bar mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outside chassis rail within 30 cm of rear trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of top shock mount to outside rail of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock top mount area holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis at front tow bar mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount/shock turret base where bolted together corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel tank slightly loose top strap broken away from chassis due to corrosion at off side rear (6.1.3 (a) (i))
General chassis corrosion especially to rear, difficult to fully assess
Headlamp aim too high both sides high - adjusted at test (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front ball joint dust cover nut fully secure (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides poor (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brake applied (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment not tight - loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides poor (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above exhaust (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear chassis rusty
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Rear chassis rusty in places
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Outer chassis rusty by tow bar fixing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Outer chassis rusty by tow bar fixing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated
o/s wiper slightly deteriorated
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF03 DDE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BF03 DDE, 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 DDE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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