MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust badly corroded and weak at joint
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength track control arm rear most mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength track control arm forward mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected link rod defective both sides (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust badly corroded and weak at joint
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded and weak at rear joint
Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded and weak at rear joint
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking unit on rear of cylinder head (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
n/s and o/s rear disc shields missing
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s/r back plate poor condition
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s/r back plate poor condition
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
abs tc light on then went out ok for mot
engine oil just below min
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
ADVISE FRONT REAR AXLE PIOION SEALS LEAKING OIL
ADVISE front brake pads low
ADVISE front discs worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 HAU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 HAU, 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 HAU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 September 2003.
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