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TD52 BEN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests51 (38 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate74.5%

Mileage

147,020 mi
Last recorded147,020 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTD52 BEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

38 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 147,020 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2025 147,020 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 141,614 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 138,017 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 234,739 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 130,845 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 231,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chassis corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2021 126,000 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 225,320 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 225,318 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 115,992 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 115,992 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 224,328 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 224,327 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 107,009 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil spring are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 217,425 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 206,663 miles

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 25 Jun 2018 97,536 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 97,536 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 199,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 95,801 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak Engine

Pass 5 Aug 2016 192,949 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 192,870 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 19 May 2016 79,513 miles

oil leaks

Pass 8 Jul 2015 187,660 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 187,660 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 21 May 2015 75,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 174,872 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2014 174,872 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 72,882 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 72,882 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 160,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 69,311 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 146,410 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 146,215 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 62,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 134,965 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2011 55,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 55,439 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 123,134 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 48,947 miles

both rear bump stop rubbers missing

Pass 4 Aug 2009 112,172 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 43,014 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 106,550 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2008 35,918 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 101,305 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2007 29,390 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 29,289 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 28 Sep 2006 96,019 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 96,019 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 22,134 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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TD52 BEN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.5%.

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 TD52 BEN, 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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TD52 BEN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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