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MK53 TGZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

153,069 mi
Last recorded153,069 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 TGZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 153,069 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 153,035 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 151,731 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 151,110 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 151,100 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 150,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 146,868 miles

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

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

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

Rear chassis attachment slightly corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021 138,038 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear chassis legs swollen

Fail 13 Sep 2021 137,994 miles

Brake performance not tested due to dangerous brake components and front ball joints (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded main-line pipe to near side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at union with flexi-pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect full of water (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam full of water (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced main box section by out rigger with near side body mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides main box sections corroded swollen and split by both rear body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both side steps corroded and insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2020 136,486 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bad surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 25 Sep 2019 135,928 miles

surface corrosion to main chassis structure both sides from front to rear

Fail 16 Sep 2019 135,918 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded mainline pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded mainline pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion to main chassis structure both sides from front to rear

Pass 11 Sep 2018 134,791 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 133,557 miles

all tyres have surface splitting to treads and sidewalls due to age

Pass 12 Aug 2016 130,894 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 128,217 miles

All tyres have splitting in tread grooves and side walls

Fail 18 Aug 2015 128,122 miles

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

All tyres have splitting in tread grooves and side walls

Excessive oil leaks from engine and transmition

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2014 123,796 miles

Both rear tyres have surface splitting in sidewalls

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 119,386 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 110,613 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 96,103 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

offside front and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 25 Jan 2012 96,087 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

note on test drive for deceloromter brake test found possible slight noise from front drive system or wheel bearings,recommend further investigation

offside front and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 21 Jan 2011 81,379 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 81,377 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

both rear tyre inner and outer treads wearing unevenly and offside rear tyre middle of tread wearing low and neareide front tyre inner and outer treads wearing 255/65r16 109h xpc michelin

Pass 22 Jan 2010 66,016 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Jan 2010 66,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

drivers door glass mechanism faulty

front brake pads and discs wearing low

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 9 Feb 2009 48,614 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

offside rear and nearside rear inner and outer brake pads wearing low

offside rear bumper quarter panel damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2008 34,271 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 32,273 miles

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

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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MK53 TGZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 MK53 TGZ, 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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MK53 TGZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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