MOT Status
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187,343 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Spring top cup starting to corrode
Slight oil leak from steering box
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel arch starting to corroded inside rear door
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
corrosion starting on osr top shocker mount
track rod end dust boots perished
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
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 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))
both track rod end dust boots perished
slight leak from power steering box
coolant leak
fuel block damp
nsr brake pads wearing thin
steering box slight weap
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
nsr brake pipe corroded
slight play in both os ball joints
slight play in ns lower ball joint
slight play in number two ball joint
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 UGN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 UGN, 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 UGN registered?
BF53 UGN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 November 2003.
Is BF53 UGN safe to buy?
The MOT history for BF53 UGN shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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