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BF53 OWU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,273 mi
Last recorded111,273 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 OWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 111,273 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 106,983 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 106,982 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering pivot point has slight play uj on to box (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 104,444 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 102,597 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 99,591 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 99,591 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 97,227 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 96,868 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 96,866 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 90,584 miles

offside front brake discs slightly pitted/corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2012 90,580 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

offside front brake discs slightly pitted/corroded

steering a bit notchy in operation

Pass 28 Sep 2011 85,149 miles

Oil leak

strong smell of diesel underbonnet and underneath and some dampness but unable to see any leak

Pass 7 Sep 2010 74,242 miles

brake discs rusty with standing

o/s rear stonegaurd missing

Pass 11 Sep 2009 71,361 miles

all flexy brake pipe ferrules corroded front and rear

Fail 8 Sep 2009 71,315 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all flexy brake pipe ferrules corroded front and rear

Pass 12 Sep 2008 67,507 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 67,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2007 62,829 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 57,349 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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BF53 OWU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BF53 OWU, 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 OWU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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