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HJ52 JYR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

149,589 mi
Last recorded149,589 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 JYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 149,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 145,331 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 135,979 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 135,979 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached all 4 bolts insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 126,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 119,376 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 113,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 110,360 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 106,144 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 100,294 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 93,831 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 89,943 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 89,943 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 86,325 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 84,122 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

crack ns mirror

items on dashboard not in drivers view

Pass 5 Sep 2013 81,142 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

crack ns mirror

damage front bumper

Pass 6 Sep 2012 78,831 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 75,785 miles

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 5 Sep 2011 75,774 miles

Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2010 71,985 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 68,584 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 61,361 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 53,238 miles

3rd row seats not fitted when tested

Pass 11 Oct 2006 50,405 miles

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

Offside front wiper blade split

Security of offside rear seat back

Fail 11 Oct 2006 50,405 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front wiper blade split

Security of offside rear seat back

Pass 25 Jan 2006 42,902 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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HJ52 JYR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HJ52 JYR, 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 HJ52 JYR registered?

HJ52 JYR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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The MOT history for HJ52 JYR shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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