MOT Status
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113,601 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Centre to rear exhaust flanges & fixings corroded and weak
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits /perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits /perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak top hose on engine ()
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords innerside wall cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front arm ball joint to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track control arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak top hose on engine ()
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords innerside wall cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front mirror slight damage
Offside Rear chassis box section corroded
rear rebound blocks missing
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear rebound block missing
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear rebound block missing
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear rebound block missing
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis (6.6.6)
rear offside rebound block rubber missing
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside offside front tyre wearing inner edge and cuts in traed
engine covers fitted
nearside rear tyre cuts in tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 AFY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BF53 AFY, 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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BF53 AFY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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