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BF53 TJO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

189,713 mi
Last recorded189,713 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 TJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 189,713 miles

General underbody corrosion to chassis at rear

Pass 14 Feb 2025 184,932 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 177,242 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2024 177,242 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 170,187 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 165,392 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 165,392 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 160,421 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2021 160,421 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 156,452 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 156,452 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 147,473 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 138,968 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease (Unable to inspect fully)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread wearing inner edge (Stepped slightly)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jan 2018 138,964 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipes covered in grease (Unable to inspect fully)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread wearing inner edge (Stepped slightly)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 126,661 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water inside lamp (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both side water inside lamp strong advisory*** (1.7.5a)

front and rear all over brake discs slightly rusty

Fail 15 Jul 2016 126,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water inside lamp (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both side water inside lamp strong advisory*** (1.7.5a)

front and rear all over brake discs slightly rusty

Fail 19 May 2016 126,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear axel hub leaking oil

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water inside lamp (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fuel filter housing mist of diesel fuel

Pass 21 May 2015 116,892 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2015 116,892 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 110,210 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear (rear axle leaking oil) brake disc back plate contaminated by oil

Fail 22 May 2014 110,210 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear (rear axle leaking oil) brake disc back plate contaminated by oil

Pass 15 May 2013 101,002 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2013 101,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2012 91,154 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 91,060 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2011 77,902 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 77,885 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 64,595 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 64,595 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 48,416 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 48,416 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil keak on near side of rear axel

Pass 8 Oct 2007 37,802 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 37,802 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 24,485 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 24,478 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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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BF53 TJO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 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 BF53 TJO, 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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BF53 TJO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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