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L33 BFY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

176,383 mi
Last recorded176,383 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 BFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 176,383 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 176,375 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 175,660 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 175,650 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse light shows white when fog light turned on (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 173,742 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 168,257 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 168,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 160,894 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 146,870 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 139,781 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

centre brake light not working

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

excessive corrosion to offside step/running board

excessive corrosion to rear step

general corrosion to chassis in several areas but not yet excessive

Fail 29 Aug 2017 139,781 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

centre brake light not working

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

excessive corrosion to offside step/running board

excessive corrosion to rear step

general corrosion to chassis in several areas but not yet excessive

Pass 23 Aug 2016

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general corrosion to chassis but not yet a point for reason for rejection

Fail 23 Aug 2016

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general corrosion to chassis but not yet a point for reason for rejection

Pass 27 Aug 2015 128,368 miles

corrosion to chassis in several places but not yet reached a point of rejecion

nearside front top and bottom ball joints have slight play

slight weep from fuel filter

Pass 27 Aug 2014 120,942 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2014 120,874 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2013 111,990 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 105,023 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 94,014 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 94,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 82,303 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 72,425 miles

o/s/f bump stop missing

o/s/r & n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 30 Jul 2009 72,425 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f bump stop missing

o/s/r & n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 16 Jun 2008 58,024 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 58,023 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 41,191 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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L33 BFY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 L33 BFY, 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 L33 BFY registered?

L33 BFY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is L33 BFY safe to buy?

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