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VA52 TGN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

216,448 mi
Last recorded216,448 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 TGN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 216,448 miles

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

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

general underbody surface corrosion

previous welding o repairs too rear chassis leg

Pass 13 Dec 2024 215,811 miles

GENERAL UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION TO CHASSIS

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 215,811 miles

GENERAL UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION TO CHASSIS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 212,295 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 212,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 204,494 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 204,494 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 200,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread but with normal use wear out before a problem. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 200,068 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread but with normal use wear out before a problem. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 190,577 miles

Nearside headlight slightly loose.

Fail 18 Dec 2020 190,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/shock absorber mount both sides of the chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside headlight slightly loose.

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

Offside reverse light not working.

aux. drive belt slightly damaged/wearing.

Pass 7 Jan 2020 182,104 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 182,078 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

no rear bump stops fitted

plastic sill trims, engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2018 182,078 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

no rear bump stops fitted

plastic sill trims, engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2017 175,810 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops missing

exhaust system deteriorated

minor oil leaks

plastic sill trims, engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2016 162,920 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear air suspension air bags deteriorated

both rear bump stops missing

minor oil leaks

nearside front bumper corner slightly damaged

plastic sill trims , engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2015 150,522 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 150,487 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 141,083 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 141,083 miles

Nearside Front 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 16 Jan 2013 131,863 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 122,971 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 118,610 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2011 118,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2010 104,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

steering box arm containated with oil?

Pass 21 Jan 2009 88,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 72,660 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2008 72,659 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2007 51,774 miles

as before

Fail 22 Jan 2007 51,774 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Oil leak

eye level brake light not working

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 24 Jan 2006 39,153 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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VA52 TGN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 VA52 TGN, 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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VA52 TGN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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