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TD53 RMS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,639 mi
Last recorded120,639 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTD53 RMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 120,639 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 111,390 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 107,261 miles

Corrosion on chassis

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 107,261 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion on chassis

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 104,706 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 100,584 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 100,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2015 100,234 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 100,215 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 98,422 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 98,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 93,249 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2012 87,730 miles

tow socket not working

Pass 14 Mar 2011 79,304 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2011 79,304 miles

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 66,712 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 66,712 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 49,493 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 34,120 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 31,872 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 23,013 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 RMS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RMS, 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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What year was TD53 RMS registered?

TD53 RMS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is TD53 RMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for TD53 RMS shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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