MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,405 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak ()
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.2.1b)
Nearside mirror glass cracked
some corrosion over most of chassis
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe has slight corrosion
N/S/F wiper blade split on ends
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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 PBY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 PBY, 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 PBY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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