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BJ53 FEU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

71,559 mi
Last recorded71,559 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 FEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 71,559 miles

Advise All brake pipes have been greased

Advise Anti-freeze leak

Nearside Rear Advise Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2017 65,416 miles

Offside Front Advise Scraping noise from Brakes but disc's and pads all seem to be okay

Offside Rear Advise 2 x nails in tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2016 59,727 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 54,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 51,309 miles

Advise Item in windscreen but is behind the mirror so is affecting the driver's veiw.

Advise N/S/F Headlamp aim on upper limit.

Advise Stone chip to windscreen.

Advise slight splitting to O/S/F Wiper blade.

Fail 6 Apr 2013 51,307 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Advise Item in windscreen but is behind the mirror so is affecting the driver's veiw.

Advise N/S/F Headlamp aim on upper limit.

Advise Stone chip to windscreen.

Advise slight splitting to O/S/F Wiper blade.

Pass 14 Apr 2012 46,195 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 39,630 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 31,519 miles

Advise slight cracking to all four tyres.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 23,270 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 20,653 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 17,316 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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BJ53 FEU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 BJ53 FEU, 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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What year was BJ53 FEU registered?

BJ53 FEU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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