MOT Status
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118,009 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Corroded in places/welding applied, structural rigidity not significantly reduced
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres have slight cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front door mirror damaged temp repair applied
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front windscreen damaged
Front wipers smearing screen
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
underside heavily corroded
Coolant low
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant low
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside track rod end
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/f Track rod end ball joint creaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil level is low
Emissions not tested due to fuel leaking (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil level is low
Central Front Oil leak
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking Steering box (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Central Front Oil leak
slight engine oil leak
slight play n/s/f lower ball joint
slight play o/s/f lower ball joint
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
slight engine oil leak
slight play n/s/f lower ball joint
slight play o/s/f lower ball joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r brake poss been binding
rear discs slightly pitted/scored
rear pads poss getting low
Oil leak
REAR CHASSIS HAS HEAVY COROSION
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
REAR CHASSIS HAS HEAVY COROSION
exhaust/rusting.
heavy/rusting/to/underbody/and/suspension/advised/treatment.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust/rusting.
heavy/rusting/to/underbody/and/suspension/advised/treatment.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advs corrosion all over under vehicle
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CU53 BDF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 CU53 BDF, 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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CU53 BDF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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