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Corrosion OSF inner wing
Inner sills surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Boots deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Boot floor corroded above spring hanger
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis around rear spring hangers/shock mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Corrosion OSF inner wing
Inner sills surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Boots deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Boot floor corroded above spring hanger
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis around rear spring hangers/shock mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Joint also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body corrosion in vicinity of spring platform (O/S/R)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (O/S/R)
Oil leak, But not excessive
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Joint also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body corrosion in vicinity of spring platform (O/S/R)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (O/S/R)
Oil leak, But not excessive
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear body corrosion in the vicinity of spring platform
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link end (painted red) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached mount along sill (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front flexi brake hose insecure
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear body corrosion in the vicinity of spring platform
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
general under-body corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
general under-body corrosion
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn OIL LEAK (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearey But Does Clear (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R new brake pipe showing a lot of union thread but not leakiung and secure.
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear bump stops missing
Slight impact to front bumper
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R new brake pipe showing a lot of union thread but not leaking and secure.
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear axle bump stops missing
slight impact damage to front bumper
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both rear axle bump stops missing
slight impact damage to front bumper
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear bumper slightly damaged
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear differential has slight seepage of oil
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight play ball joint on pitman arm
Front and rear brake ferrules slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LR53 BAZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 LR53 BAZ, 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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LR53 BAZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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