MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,723 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes,nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and crossmembers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut to cord on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes,nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and crossmembers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Non obligatory mirror damaged Nearside ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside,blades starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Non obligatory mirror damaged Nearside ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside,blades starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens shows white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt belt checked ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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KV53 BYC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 KV53 BYC, 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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KV53 BYC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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