MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,925 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front & rear diff leaking
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
metal brake pipes on rear of vehicle getting corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
unable to fully inspect both outer body sills due to plastic covers fitted to vehicle at time of test
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT53 MWL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 BT53 MWL, 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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BT53 MWL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 December 2003.
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