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BF53 TVN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

186,815 mi
Last recorded186,815 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 TVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2023 186,815 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 186,809 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 180,299 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front bumper lower cross bar corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 175,149 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ worn slightly (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 175,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ worn slightly (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 169,531 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 164,291 miles

Front Crossmember corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Nov 2019 164,291 miles

Front Crossmember corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Nov 2018 157,693 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint boot starting to split

Offside Front bottom ball joint boot starting to split

Fail 19 Nov 2018 157,693 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front bottom ball joint boot starting to split

Offside Front bottom ball joint boot starting to split

Pass 20 Nov 2017 150,745 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 145,732 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 140,510 miles

chassis corroded

oil leaks

Fail 29 Jan 2016 140,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chassis corroded

oil leaks

Pass 16 Dec 2014 134,910 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 134,896 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 126,987 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 117,101 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Dec 2012 116,989 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 108,574 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

child seats fitted to offside rear and nearside rear,unable to carry out full inspection of the seat belts

high level brake light inop

Pass 31 Dec 2010 99,551 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 30 Dec 2010 99,551 miles

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Centre Lower 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

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

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

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)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 31 Dec 2009 90,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 90,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 65,938 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 45,465 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 39,435 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 39,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

255/55/r18/109h goodyear wrangler.

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres low tread 2mm left 1.6mm limit

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 TVN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 TVN, 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 TVN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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