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AH03 TEA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

169,726 mi
Last recorded169,726 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAH03 TEA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 169,726 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 164,093 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 164,093 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 158,189 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 158,189 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 153,180 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 142,598 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear for lamp slightly discoloured. Still provides red light

Pass 1 Aug 2020 135,133 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear of chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2019 127,161 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis corroded. section at rear on both sides worse. near tow bar fitting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake lever has a lot of travel but handbrake performance ok

rear exhaust system in front of back box squashed and has a small crack. small leak of exhaust gases

Pass 9 Aug 2018 124,556 miles

Main chassis scaly and rusty

oil leaks present from engine and gearbox

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 18 Aug 2017 121,863 miles

Oil leak engine ()

rear chassis starting to rust in several places

Fail 9 Aug 2017 121,840 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Oil leak engine ()

rear chassis starting to rust in several places

Pass 16 Aug 2016 119,595 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2016 119,585 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2015 117,427 miles

Oil Leaking On Front Exhaust

Fail 11 Aug 2015 117,427 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over Rear Coil Spring (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over Rear Coil Spring (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil Leaking On Front Exhaust

Pass 16 Jun 2014 108,627 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre brake lgiht not working

small chip on windscreen

Fail 12 Jun 2014 108,627 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre brake lgiht not working

small chip on windscreen

Pass 12 Jun 2013 94,691 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 82,731 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 75,902 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 72,165 miles

drop arm has slight play in bush

Pass 23 Jan 2009 60,899 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 55,884 miles

rear exhaust section damaged

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 25 Jan 2007 45,030 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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AH03 TEA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AH03 TEA, 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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AH03 TEA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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