MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,682 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Active Anti Roll Bar Suspension Pipes Rusty
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Body component damaged and likely to cause injury front no.plate protruding from side of bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not releasing under tension (7.1.2 (d))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Central stop light inop
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play from steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box damp (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis starting to splitvthrough corrosion (6.6.6)
slioght oil leak from steering box
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis starting to splitvthrough corrosion (6.6.6)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slioght oil leak from steering box
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
thorn in n/s front tyre
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
thorn in n/s front tyre
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s door mirror glass missing
BOTH FRONT DISCS AND PADS WORN
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 rear seats folded away, unable to check rear belts
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 TYO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 TYO, 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 TYO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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