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PN53 TEY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,872 mi
Last recorded121,872 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 TEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 121,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 19 Dec 2025 121,872 miles

Direction indicator not working both rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Jun 2022 119,270 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 113,880 miles

all 4 disc back plates corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2020 108,797 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 100,603 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 100,596 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 94,742 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 94,742 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2017 89,092 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 82,905 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 77,506 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 71,317 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 65,146 miles

steering box has slight paly

Fail 27 Mar 2013 65,146 miles

steering box has slight paly

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 57,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 15 Mar 2011 49,544 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 41,226 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 33,667 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 31,530 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 30,559 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 26,750 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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PN53 TEY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PN53 TEY, 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 PN53 TEY registered?

PN53 TEY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2003.

Is PN53 TEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for PN53 TEY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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