MOT Status
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135,536 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Underside radiator support panel corroded and damaged
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deeply cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deeply cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside all chassis railings generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside chassis railings (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested due to worn brake pads (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Underside radiator support panel corroded and damaged
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deeply cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deeply cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside all chassis railings generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside chassis railings (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH REAR DOOR LIGHT (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault LIGHT ON, ON DASH (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
advise under body starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise under body starting to corrode.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s and n/s wiper blades split
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 UGE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 UGE, 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 UGE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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