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TD53 COW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

109,705 mi
Last recorded109,705 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTD53 COW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 109,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 109,702 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 107,327 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 105,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 104,360 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 104,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 103,261 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated but no excess movement (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewalls badly cracked also but no plies/cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material top of chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated but no movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewalls badly cracked also but no plies/cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material top of chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

body holed by nsf body mount but body secure

both rear bump stops missing

underside general corrosion on mechanical components and chassis

Fail 8 Sep 2020 103,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated but no excess movement (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewalls badly cracked also but no plies/cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material top of chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated but no movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewalls badly cracked also but no plies/cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material top of chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

body holed by nsf body mount but body secure

both rear bump stops missing

underside general corrosion on mechanical components and chassis

Pass 2 Aug 2019 102,826 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush deteriorated but no excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in tyre but no cords/plies exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush deteriorated but no excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in tyre but no cords/plies exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

both headlights a bit cloudy but pattern ok

underside general corrosion on mechanical components and chassis

Fail 31 Jul 2019 102,826 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush deteriorated but no excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in tyre but no cords/plies exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush deteriorated but no excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in tyre but no cords/plies exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

both headlights a bit cloudy but pattern ok

Pass 1 Aug 2018 99,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 99,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 94,612 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

cracking in all four road tyres

under side rear of vehicle corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2017 94,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis corroded and holed (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis corroded and holed (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

cracking in all four road tyres

under side rear of vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 91,174 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

very slight oil leak

very slight underbody surface rust in small patches

Pass 25 Jul 2016 91,132 miles

Oil leak slight engine ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

slight surface corrosion to under side in various places

Pass 14 Jul 2015 86,118 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 86,008 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 78,757 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres on approx 3mm of tread

slight corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Jul 2013 70,141 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2012 63,340 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2012 63,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2011 57,073 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 53,205 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 47,746 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 40,969 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 34,842 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 34,569 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 28,761 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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TD53 COW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 TD53 COW, 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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TD53 COW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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