MOT Status
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139,258 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front and rear bumpers damaged
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle corroded and covered in mud
Front bumper damaged
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has excessive play 2 x front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at rear spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
front bumper cross member corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front bumper cross member corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules intermediate (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s&n/s (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules intermediate (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s&n/s (6.1.A.1)
corrosion to chassis
rear brake check
strong advise nearside rear outer pad worn to limits
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
full brake check
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s&n/s rear chassis corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s&n/s rear brake discs corroded
o/s&n/s rear chassis corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 TJV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 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 TJV, 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 TJV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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