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TD51 DAD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

189,200 mi
Last recorded189,200 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTD51 DAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 189,200 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 182,932 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 178,420 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 173,027 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 167,715 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Axle balljoint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Axle balljoint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 153,664 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 147,756 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 135,856 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 131,403 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 130,740 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 128,732 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 122,966 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 111,235 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 103,467 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 99,048 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 99,047 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 86,602 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2009 73,579 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 58,996 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 40,189 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 37,683 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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TD51 DAD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 TD51 DAD, 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 TD51 DAD registered?

TD51 DAD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2003.

Is TD51 DAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for TD51 DAD shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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