MOT Status
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154,587 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP CRACKED (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Body component slightly loose LIGHT UNIT TO BUMPER MOUNTING (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened WHATTS LINKAGE DEGRADED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
VEHICLE UNDERSIDE THICKLY COVERED WITH MUD
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel/ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at join to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at join to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion nearside and offside chassis sections above and in front of rear axle (2.4.A.3)
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front offside front nearside rear offside rear brake pipes corroded front to rear
oil leaks
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
bulge in nearside front tyre side wall
chassis rusty and weak
condensation in nearside headlamp
oil leaks
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Wiper blades starting to perish
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Wiper blades starting to perish
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 UOY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 UOY, 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 UOY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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