MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock absorber support corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak front axle
Oil leak steering box area
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S rear next to fuel tank (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak front axle
Oil leak steering box area
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S rear next to fuel tank (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Fuel filter insecure
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both o/s n/s rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension pipe leaking over axle (5.3.5 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil leaks
power steering noisy(poss fluid low)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
oil leaks
power steering noisy(poss fluid low)
Brake pipe slightly corroded generally all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded generally all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Oil leak
sill covers
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all rear brake pipes have surface corrosion
slight play in steering linkages
slight leak from power steering box
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak fron steering box
Oil leak fron steering box
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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BF53 TDX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 TDX, 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 TDX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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