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BF53 UBW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

57,313 mi
Last recorded57,313 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 UBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 57,313 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearside & offside, upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 54,693 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General corrosion to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 54,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General corrosion to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 52,644 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 52,644 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 50,757 miles

General surface corrosion to chassis

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 48,864 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 48,864 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 45,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 42,616 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 40,115 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 40,068 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 37,392 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 34,973 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 32,701 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 31,049 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 31,049 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 25,710 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 UBW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 UBW, 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 UBW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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