MOT Status
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116,844 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion visible through underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all 4 trailing arms where mount chassis front and rear have worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion visible through underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion visible through underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
rear bump stops missing
Emissions unable to be completed refer to exhaust failure (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak refer to exhaust failure (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear split and broken in half (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion visible through underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all 4 trailing arms where mount chassis front and rear have worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion visible through underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion visible through underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
rear bump stops missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 radius arms front and rear both sides of car where connect to chassis have worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion in many places where under seal worn off (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust joints poor condition
offside front and both rear bump stops missing
Offside Front And both rear bump stops are missing
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front And both rear bump stops are missing
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front And both rear bump stops are missing
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front And both rear bump stops are missing
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front cross tube is corroded
Offside Front And both rear bump stops are missing
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Both rear bump stops are missing
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak
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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Oil leak
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyre inner treads wearing
offside front and offside rear suspension bump stops missing
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyre inner treads wearing
offside front and offside rear suspension bump stops missing
on road test for decelerometer brake test found engine to have loss of power
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BK53 WBX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 BK53 WBX, 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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BK53 WBX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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