CarVerify

Free Car Check

BT53 TSX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

185,857 mi
Last recorded185,857 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 TSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 185,857 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing turret (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front seat base foam is damaged

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 185,855 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing turret (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front seat base foam is damaged

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 184,909 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 184,876 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 183,787 miles

Engine cover fitted.

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 178,777 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 178,777 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 175,657 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 168,927 miles

Front oil leaks

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre valve deteriated

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear chassis corroded

centre to rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2017 168,927 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Front oil leaks

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre valve deteriated

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear chassis corroded

centre to rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2017 156,006 miles

Body has slight corrosion Inside drivers door shut (check strap) (6.1.B.2)

Front Oil leak Smells like transmission oil ()

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Oil leak Differential area ()

Fail 30 Dec 2016 155,998 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion Inside drivers door shut (check strap) (6.1.B.2)

Front Oil leak Smells like transmission oil ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Oil leak Differential area ()

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 143,470 miles

Front brake pedal rubber worn

Front chip out of zone a

Front lower shocker bushes deteriated

Front oil leak engine

Front slght leak steering box

Front steering resvoir slightly insecure

Front wipers split still affective

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front lower shocker case corroded

Rear corrosion starting rear suspension mounts

Rear diff oil leak requires attention

exhaust system very corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2015 143,470 miles

Front brake pedal rubber worn

Front chip out of zone a

Front lower shocker bushes deteriated

Front oil leak engine

Front slght leak steering box

Front steering resvoir slightly insecure

Front wipers split still affective

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front lower shocker case corroded

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear corrosion starting rear suspension mounts

Rear diff oil leak requires attention

exhaust system very corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2014 136,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion starting rear sub frame

Fail 15 Dec 2014 136,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

brake fluid low

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion starting rear sub frame

rear tyre side walls deteriated

Pass 19 Dec 2013 126,450 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 126,449 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 116,245 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 106,653 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 17 Nov 2010 92,759 miles

3rd row seats folded away,seat belts not fully tested

both front shock absorber lower bushes starting to split

condensation offside rear indicator/side light unit

front tyres getting low

nearside front anti-roll bar link rod bent

offside front shock absorber damp

offside front track rod end has some play

offside washer jet partly blocked

Pass 20 Nov 2009 78,914 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 63,759 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 49,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Dec 2007 40,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 34,397 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
Full Land Rover Discovery reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

BT53 TSX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 BT53 TSX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of BT53 TSX?

You can check the full history of BT53 TSX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was BT53 TSX registered?

BT53 TSX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 December 2003.

Is BT53 TSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT53 TSX shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BT53 TSX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BT53 TSX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.