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Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lamp damaged
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front-to-rear-in-poor-condition (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front-to-rear-in-poor-condition (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak Engine
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx.-80-85%-worn (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all-4 (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit old 2010 y o m (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front & both rear tyres old 2010 y o m
Offside side step corroded, weak & damaged
Oil leak Engine
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under covers obscuring some components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Engine oil leak
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Item removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside side step frame corroded & weak
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)
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Engine oil leak
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Item removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside side step frame corroded & weak
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside outer side step frame corroded & weak
Oil leak
Outer sill covers & side steps fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear foot step bracket corroded
Sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear foot step bracket corroded
Sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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BF53 TPY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 TPY, 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 TPY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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