MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,339 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear n/s and o/s rear chassis rusted
water leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced n/s rear chassis hold (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear n/s and o/s rear chassis rusted
water leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear exhaust rusted (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Lower under side of car rusted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower under side of vehicle rusted
Oil leak engine and gear box ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear chassis rusted (6.1.B.2)
advice front to rear exhaust rusted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output main beam dim (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s and n/s rearmost seat belts damaged bad but no seat fitted (in boot)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output main beam dim (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s and n/s rearmost seat belts damaged bad but no seat fitted (in boot)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear brake discs worn. n/s rear central locking faulty.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres slightly perished
rear ACE pipes rusty
rear brake discs worn and scored
rear chassis starting to corrode
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slightly perished
rear ACE pipes rusty
rear brake discs worn and scored
rear chassis starting to corrode
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight crack in offside rear body light unit
steering box damp
Unable to test near side rear seat belt due to equipment on and round seat belt
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Unable to test near side rear seat belt due to equipment on and round seat belt
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 URP 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 63.6%.
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 URP, 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 URP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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