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ES03 TDS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,627 mi
Last recorded196,627 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES03 TDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 196,627 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 188,174 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 188,174 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 165,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 165,133 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 145,732 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 142,086 miles

slight oil leak from engine/gearbox area

Fail 4 May 2016 142,058 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe that runs over the rear chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe that runs over the rear chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak from engine/gearbox area

Pass 7 May 2015 134,988 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 134,952 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2014 129,729 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 124,391 miles

cab mounts & floor rusty

Pass 23 Apr 2012 115,709 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 105,800 miles

NSR back plate wet

OSF Anti roll bar ram leaking

PAS slight leak

Fail 26 Apr 2011 105,788 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

NSR back plate wet

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

OSF Anti roll bar ram leaking

PAS slight leak

Pass 22 Apr 2010 89,905 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 70,765 miles

suspect offside rear half shaft seal leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2008 53,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 34,116 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 23,239 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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ES03 TDS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ES03 TDS, 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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ES03 TDS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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