MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,388 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box shaft seal. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Diesel leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
the 2 rear rear seats where not in place so the seats & seat belts have not been tested.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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BF53 URD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 URD, 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 URD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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