MOT Status
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219,693 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking fuel block (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
engine cover obscuring some components
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover fitted obscuring some components
engine cover fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine cover fitted obscuring some components
engine cover fitted obscuring some components.
engine cover fitted obscuring some components.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt.
engine cover fitted obscuring some components.
Fuel system component leaking fuel block (7.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover fitted obscuring some components.
very slight diesel leak from engine area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o,s,r bump stop missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front tyres near to limits.
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 UFK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 UFK, 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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What year was BF53 UFK registered?
BF53 UFK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 October 2003.
Is BF53 UFK safe to buy?
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