MOT Status
ValidMileage
131,892 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear chassis heavy corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside 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))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.87 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 4.58% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 5.51% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & offside rear - chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
offside rear light lens is damaged
Coil spring corroded nearside & offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint / dust cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
oil residue engine / autobox area's
rear chassis legs & out rigger area's corroding
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm offside steering box arm is loose / excessive play (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded nearside & offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint / dust cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
oil residue engine / autobox area's
rear chassis legs & out rigger area's corroding
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)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear end (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine light on!
oil leak
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)
n/s track rod end has play
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
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)
n/s track rod end has play
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine warning lamp on
headlamp washers not working.n/s/f bumper damaged
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine warning lamp on
headlamp washers not working.n/s/f bumper damaged
both front tyres wearing close to the legal limit
rear brake pads low
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)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside front wiper blade split but still gives driver adequate view of the road
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ53 TBX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 HJ53 TBX, 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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HJ53 TBX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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