MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil springs corroded
Front to rear metal brake pipes (towards rear of vehicle) badly corroded (strong advise)
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe along chassis ladder badly corroded (strong advise)
Nearside Rear tyre poor condition
Offside Rear metal brake pipe along chassis ladder badly corroded (strong advise)
Rear cross over metal brake pipe badly corroded (strong advise)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre Cracked/Perished
No Emissions Detected
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Step To Tailgate Corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped/Corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped/Corroded (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs and pads worn
minor diesel leak
oil leaks gearbox/transferbox and engine
Off side front shockabsorber leaking slightly
Oil leaks from engine and transmiton
Rear discs corroded and pitted
Slight play in both track rod ends
Slight play in steering box
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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KF53 TBU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 KF53 TBU, 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 KF53 TBU registered?
KF53 TBU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 October 2003.
Is KF53 TBU safe to buy?
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