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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp doesn't work when brake pedal depressed (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded OSF and NSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1x hanger corroded away from the exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger corroded/holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres and OSR cracked in the primary grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1x hanger corroded away from the exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger corroded/holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres and OSR cracked in the primary grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nearside rear brake back plate corroded
slight fluid leak from offside rear anti role bar shock absorber where pipes have been disconnected
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated brake hose mounting insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nearside rear brake back plate corroded
slight fluid leak from offside rear anti role bar shock absorber where pipes have been disconnected
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front diff. leaking
Nearside Front brake back plate rusty
Nearside Rear brake back plate rusty
Rear diff. leaking
chassis rusty
suspect slight leak on rear suspension pipe
suspension oil pipes are very rusty
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front diff. leaking
Nearside Front brake back plate rusty
Nearside Rear brake back plate rusty
Rear diff. leaking
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
chassis rusty
suspect slight leak on rear suspension pipe
suspension oil pipes are very rusty
Front Coolant leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
chassis starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
rear pads low
brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 TLO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 TLO, 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 TLO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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