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BF53 TPZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

135,142 mi
Last recorded135,142 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 TPZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 135,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 135,118 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 129,511 miles

Front radiator support rusted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe to hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rails to rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe to hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rails to rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 129,448 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury step for rear door excessive corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both sides of shocker mounts (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both sides of shocker mounts (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front radiator support rusted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe to hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rails to rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe to hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rails to rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 123,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe joining flexible hose corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside reverse light lens damaged

both flexible hoses on nearside front leading to rear brakes ferrules corroded

n/s & o/s rear chassis rails corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2021 123,408 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play swival (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play swival (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake pipe joining flexible hose corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside reverse light lens damaged

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both flexible hoses on nearside front leading to rear brakes ferrules corroded

n/s & o/s rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2019 116,100 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

all flexible brake hoses ferrules corroded

front chassis cross tube excessively corroded below radiator

outer sill panels partially obscured

rear step below tailgate corroded & disconnected from return spring

Fail 18 Jan 2019 116,100 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

all flexible brake hoses ferrules corroded

front chassis cross tube excessively corroded below radiator

outer sill panels partially obscured

rear step below tailgate corroded & disconnected from return spring

Pass 19 Jul 2017 107,962 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 102,857 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 102,857 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 96,788 miles

Exhaust corroded

N/S rear hub leaking oil

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 96,788 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S rear hub leaking oil

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 89,239 miles

Chassis Corroded In Places

Engine Has Slight Leak

Exhaust System Corroded

Offside Front Radius Arm Rear Bush Perished

Offside Rear Radius Arm Front Bush Perished

Rear Number Plate Slightly Faded

Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings

Steering Box Leaking Slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2013 80,797 miles

Both Headlights Have Slight Condensation

Steering Box Leaking

Pass 16 May 2012 77,602 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 74,944 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 74,944 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 11 May 2010 67,033 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 66,950 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2009 58,432 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 47,986 miles

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

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

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

rear centre brake light not working

Pass 18 Dec 2006 36,518 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 TPZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 TPZ, 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 TPZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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