MOT Status
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101,482 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside front brake has slight imbalance
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Underside of vehicle covered in black underseal, covering suspension and brake lines
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern, lens wet on inside (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Underside of vehicle covered in black underseal, covering suspension and brake lines
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody heavily undersealed
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ball joints worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Underside of vehicle covered in thick black underseal including brake pipes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt os and ns (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
front brake pads approx 70% worn
both front brake discs slightly worn
front brake discs slightly worn
offside rear bump stop missing
BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON CENTRE OF TREAD
FRONT DISCS LIPPED
SLIGHT SMEAR FROM FRONT WIPER BLADES
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 TAU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 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 TAU, 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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What year was BF53 TAU registered?
BF53 TAU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is BF53 TAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BF53 TAU shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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