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WF53 FMY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

169,157 mi
Last recorded169,157 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 FMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 169,157 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 169,157 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 167,287 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 167,284 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 164,844 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various parts of suspension underside (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 164,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 161,048 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 154,971 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 138,140 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 129,932 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 114,813 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 101,026 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 87,345 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 72,850 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 54,636 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 39,724 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 39,724 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 27,978 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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WF53 FMY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WF53 FMY, 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 WF53 FMY registered?

WF53 FMY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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