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TFD 15

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

130,237 mi
Last recorded130,237 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTFD 15
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 130,237 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2024 125,214 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 122,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 115,838 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 112,743 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 106,028 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 106,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 102,012 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 98,435 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 94,434 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 94,430 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 22 Oct 2016 91,494 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 5 Nov 2015 88,726 miles

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear flange (7.1.2)

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

Rear chassis very corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2015 88,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear O/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear flange (7.1.2)

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

Rear chassis very corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2014 86,669 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 80,972 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 70,997 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 62,953 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 53,998 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 15,497 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 42,538 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2007 34,290 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 34,288 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 23,999 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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TFD 15 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 TFD 15, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was TFD 15 registered?

TFD 15 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 December 2003.

Is TFD 15 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TFD 15 shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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