MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,748 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Chassis and outriggers corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box appears damp
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear chassis next to shockers and rear trailing arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Chassis and outriggers corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box appears damp
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front INVERTER WIREING NEEDS CLIPPING
Front STEERING BOX SLIGHT FLUID LEAK AND PLAY
Offside Front Upper BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Rear TOW BAR ELECTRICS WIRE BRACKET BROKEN AWAY BEEN TIED UP
POWER STEERING FLUID LOW
Rear UNDER LADDER FRAME CORRODED
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play BACK ARM LONG (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play BACK ARM LONG (2.2.B.1f)
Front INVERTER WIREING NEEDS CLIPPING
Front STEERING BOX SLIGHT FLUID LEAK AND PLAY
Offside Front Upper BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Rear TOW BAR ELECTRICS WIRE BRACKET BROKEN AWAY BEEN TIED UP
POWER STEERING FLUID LOW
Rear UNDER LADDER FRAME CORRODED
N/s rear chassis rail slighly corroded.
O/s rear chassis rail slightly corroded.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
N/s rear chassis rail slighly corroded.
O/s rear chassis rail slightly corroded.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
O/s front bump stop missing.
O/s front bump stop missing.
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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BF53 AUE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 BF53 AUE, 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 AUE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2003.
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