MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,142 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
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)
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)
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
Both Headlights Have Slight Condensation
Steering Box Leaking
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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