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TD52 BOO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

132,687 mi
Last recorded132,687 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTD52 BOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 132,687 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 128,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 124,178 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 124,168 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking diesel leak from engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 118,515 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 113,846 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 111,430 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 111,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 107,845 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/ Transfer Box Oil Leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 107,803 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/ Transfer Box Oil Leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 105,231 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 102,568 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 96,582 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 91,861 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2014 87,447 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2013 81,540 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 78,154 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 74,259 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 74,205 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 69,958 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 Jul 2009 63,663 miles

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

fluid leak from rear of engine

Pass 20 Jun 2008 57,984 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 52,588 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 49,557 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 37,469 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 BOO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 BOO, 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 BOO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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