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TR53 BAD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

114,327 mi
Last recorded114,327 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR53 BAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 114,327 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 113,112 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 111,586 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 109,582 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 107,551 miles

Chassis heavily undersealed

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 105,066 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 103,634 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 99,476 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 96,780 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 93,119 miles

All tyres showing signs of perrishing

Pass 9 Mar 2016 88,587 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 85,658 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 85,658 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 81,679 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 77,909 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 74,190 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 74,190 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s front brake slight binding

Pass 22 Oct 2010 66,499 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 66,497 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 58,123 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 50,186 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 38,699 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 27,999 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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TR53 BAD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 TR53 BAD, 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 TR53 BAD registered?

TR53 BAD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 October 2003.

Is TR53 BAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for TR53 BAD shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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