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BO53 PHD

2017 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests39 (27 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,684 mi
Last recorded70,684 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Land Rover Discovery53,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 PHD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

27 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 70,684 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2025 70,115 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

tpms light on

Pass 25 Jun 2025 144,738 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test last row

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

inner sills /body underside corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2025 68,218 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 142,041 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner sills /body mounts corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2024 142,041 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner sills /body mounts corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2024 62,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 138,422 miles

Front Inner arch/ inner wings corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded at joints and mountings

Pass 22 Mar 2023 52,704 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 136,101 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test last row

body corroded at mountings

front and rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2022 43,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 43,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 133,745 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front inner wings corroded underside of vehicle body coated with underseal

Fail 16 Jul 2021 133,745 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front inner wings corroded underside of vehicle body coated with underseal

Pass 26 Mar 2021 31,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 133,687 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front wheel arches corroded at bulkhead

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test last row

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

corrosion to chassis/ body and most underside

oil leak/s

Pass 26 Mar 2020 26,356 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 132,179 miles

Nearside Front slight fluctuation on brake

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced allover (6.1.1 (c) (i))

age related corrosion to underside and suspension components

headlamp grills fitted but not reducing light output

oil leaks from engine front diff and transfer box

Fail 23 Jan 2020 132,179 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front slight fluctuation on brake

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced allover (6.1.1 (c) (i))

age related corrosion to underside and suspension components

headlamp grills fitted but not reducing light output

oil leaks from engine front diff and transfer box

Pass 23 Jan 2019 129,442 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

exhaust corroded at joints and mountings

front and rear axle bushes perished /splitting at chassis mounting

most underside corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2019 129,438 miles

Fuel hose insecure filter housing corroded / insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

exhaust corroded at joints and mountings

front and rear axle bushes perished /splitting at chassis mounting

Pass 26 Jan 2018 127,315 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

oil leak/s

various areas of chassis corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2018 127,315 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at watts linkage / body mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

oil leak/s

Pass 14 Jan 2017 125,802 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated end pipes corroded at calipers (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear chassis corroded at watts linkage mounting

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front and rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded at mountings

oil leak/s

Pass 23 Jan 2016 124,114 miles

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

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

both rear

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak/s

rear outer sills corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2016 124,114 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint watts linkage inner top bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front and rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

n/s reverse light lens broken

oil leak/s

rear outer sills corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2014 122,777 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded at mountings

front and rear brake discs worn

o/s/f and both rear axle bump stops missing

oil leak/s (possible leak from power steering box)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 122,777 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded at mountings

front and rear brake discs worn

o/s/f and both rear axle bump stops missing

oil leak/s (possible leak from power steering box)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 121,382 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)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear brake discs worn

oil leak/s around engine and gearbox

Pass 7 Jan 2013 117,441 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

oil leak/s

rear brake discs slight worn and scored

suspect power steering box leaking

Fail 20 Dec 2012 117,264 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

oil leak/s

rear brake discs slight worn and scored

suspect power steering box leaking

Pass 4 Jan 2012 113,051 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 113,051 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear and o/s/f suspension bump stops missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

oil leak/s suspect power steering box leaking

Pass 6 Jan 2011 110,181 miles

oil leak at engine

slight play at o/s track rod end

Pass 13 Jan 2010 104,927 miles

both front shock absorber lower mounting bushes worn.

exhaust has been fouling on sump pan.

exhaust noisy.

front brake discs slightly worn.

n/s/f tyre 2mm.

signs of oil leak around bottom of radiator, possibly oil cooler.

Pass 8 Dec 2008 97,311 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 97,311 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 91,254 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 69,679 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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BO53 PHD is a 2017 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2017 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 53,456 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 BO53 PHD, 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 9 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BO53 PHD is a 2017 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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