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TD52 HAN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

123,842 mi
Last recorded123,842 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 123,842 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 122,442 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 121,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 118,992 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 117,897 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 117,895 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2021 117,080 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 117,272 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test old tax disc (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

spare tyre flat

Fail 22 Oct 2019 117,272 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test old tax disc (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 9 Mar 2018 113,606 miles

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 9 Mar 2018 113,606 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 2 Feb 2017 107,011 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 106,941 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 98,040 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 98,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 90,629 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 90,629 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 74,649 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 74,642 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight binding n/s/f brake

Pass 7 Feb 2012 65,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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)

limited inspection of nearside seatbelt as child seat fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2012 65,147 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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)

limited inspection of nearside seatbelt as child seat fitted

nearside front brake binding

Pass 5 Aug 2010 54,081 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight leak from power steering box.

Fail 30 Jul 2010 54,081 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight leak from power steering box.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 44,206 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 34,956 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 25,166 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 25,166 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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 HAN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HAN, 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 HAN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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