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TD52 JED

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

162,530 mi
Last recorded162,530 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 162,530 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 162,526 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 157,975 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 157,971 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 154,610 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 143,662 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 143,656 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside offside top arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 142,275 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s rear chassis and shocker mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front body mountings corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2022 142,275 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s rear chassis and shocker mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front body mountings corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2021 138,208 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear chassis corroded not to excess

Fail 15 Sep 2021 138,204 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear chassis corroded not to excess

Pass 26 Aug 2020 135,431 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 131,859 miles

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

Corrosion to under body chassis and suspension

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 127,696 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 121,537 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Corrosion to chassis

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2016 119,169 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 115,653 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 108,186 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 108,186 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 99,609 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 99,609 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 87,356 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 61,878 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 61,878 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 54,060 miles

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

offside rear tyre stepping and cracking

Fail 11 May 2010 54,060 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre stepping and cracking

Pass 11 May 2009 47,119 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 13 May 2008 41,050 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 34,199 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2007 34,199 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 27,060 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 JED is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 JED, 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 JED is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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