MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,383 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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
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
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
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
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
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
o/s/f bump stop missing
o/s/r & n/s/r bump stop missing
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
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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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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L33 BFY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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