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T400 TAS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,737 mi
Last recorded120,737 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT400 TAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2025 120,737 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 120,737 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 118,399 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 118,394 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 115,793 miles

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

n/s and o/s lower ball joint rubbers in poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2021 113,312 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 113,310 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play . rear steering arm . (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play . front steering arm . (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 109,422 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Sep 2019 101,740 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 96,241 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 93,633 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 90,482 miles

front diff leaking oil

heavy oil leak

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 19 Mar 2016 90,481 miles

Steering box insecure steering box arm insecure resulting in play at both front wheels (2.2.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front diff leaking oil

heavy oil leak

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 3 Mar 2015 84,070 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 84,070 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 75,809 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 68,519 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 61,867 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 56,068 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 50,227 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 50,227 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 40,493 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 36,454 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 31,018 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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T400 TAS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 T400 TAS, 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 T400 TAS registered?

T400 TAS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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