MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,303 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
advise o/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops missing
advise o/s/f tyre heavily scrubded inside edge and approaching limits over 3/4 tread width 255x55x18
advise rear watts linkage at rear slight play in bush
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust silencer mounting broken welds (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing nut loose and link bar insecure ratterling (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
advise o/s/f tyre heavily scrubded inside edge and approaching limits over 3/4 tread width 255x55x18
advise centre exhaust been repaired with silocone
advise o/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops missing
steering wheel out of alignment
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.10 mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 UHT 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 73.1%.
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 UHT, 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 UHT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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