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BF53 UHT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

170,303 mi
Last recorded170,303 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 170,303 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 168,297 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 165,162 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 162,098 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 159,422 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 159,422 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 156,430 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jan 2018 150,763 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 150,763 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 133,169 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 133,168 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 127,845 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 116,688 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 107,181 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 99,280 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 87,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 87,852 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 76,752 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 71,374 miles

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)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 71,374 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 62,545 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 52,086 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2008 52,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2007 43,376 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 43,376 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 34,193 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 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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