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BF53 TNE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,627 mi
Last recorded169,627 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 TNE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 169,627 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 158,064 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 151,005 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

condensation in both rear lamps

long handbrake travel

play in front wiper linkage

Fail 8 Jun 2018 150,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shockabsorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shockabsorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

condensation in both rear lamps

long handbrake travel

play in front wiper linkage

Pass 12 Aug 2016 149,091 miles

Battery cover fitted

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 x cracks (8.3.1d)

Exhaust system and metal mounts corroded

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Oil leak Axle hub seal ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Oil leak Transfer box ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

Vehicle rear chassis heavy surface corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 149,055 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Battery cover fitted

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 x cracks (8.3.1d)

Exhaust system and metal mounts corroded

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Oil leak Axle hub seal ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Oil leak Transfer box ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

Vehicle rear chassis heavy surface corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 141,533 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre sidewall has a cut

Fail 10 Aug 2015 141,533 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre sidewall has a cut

Pass 13 Sep 2014 133,917 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 118,900 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 109,639 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 109,637 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 95,634 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 86,002 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 86,009 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 78,659 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 76,466 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 62,376 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 62,366 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 46,730 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 29,904 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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BF53 TNE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TNE, 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 TNE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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