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X55 TEO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

158,784 mi
Last recorded158,784 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX55 TEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 158,784 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

off side and near side rear inner wheel arch covers corroded

vehicle underneath corroding on the chassis and body

Pass 10 Jun 2025 154,479 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places

Vehicle underneath corroding on the chassis and body

Fail 4 Jun 2025 154,476 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust system corroded in places

Vehicle underneath corroding on the chassis and body

Pass 5 Jun 2024 142,036 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged in places

Gearbox weeping oil

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipes weeping

Vehicle chassis and body underneath corroding in places

Fail 20 May 2024 142,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 135,217 miles

AIR LEAK FROM ENGINE

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

REAR TYRES PERISHED

TYRE TREAD DAMAGE

Fail 11 May 2023 135,217 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

AIR LEAK FROM ENGINE

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

REAR TYRES PERISHED

TYRE TREAD DAMAGE

Pass 20 May 2022 132,438 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 19 May 2022 132,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 127,834 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 118,008 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 113,956 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 113,956 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 110,004 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 106,178 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 100,678 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 93,886 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 87,898 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 81,167 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 75,357 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 70,361 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 67,829 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 62,255 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 62,255 miles

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 9 Oct 2008 54,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Oct 2008 54,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2007 38,695 miles

Nearside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 19 May 2006 26,214 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2006 26,214 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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X55 TEO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 X55 TEO, 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 X55 TEO registered?

X55 TEO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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