MOT Status
ValidMileage
80,212 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working not working when side lights on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt seering idler (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
gear box malfunction light on
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
gear box malfunction light on
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x3 hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both number plate lights dim
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread uneven ware pattern (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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 PBO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 PBO, 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 PBO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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