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HJ53 TBX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

131,892 mi
Last recorded131,892 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 TBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 131,892 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 130,565 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 129,002 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 128,783 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 128,766 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 125,847 miles

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))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 125,842 miles

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))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 121,587 miles

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))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 121,587 miles

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))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 118,554 miles

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))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 118,531 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 112,547 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2018 112,508 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 106,008 miles

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 99,846 miles

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 ()

Pass 26 Oct 2015 92,043 miles

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

engine light on!

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2014 84,460 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 84,460 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 72,238 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 72,238 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 58,749 miles

both front tyres wearing close to the legal limit

rear brake pads low

Pass 13 Sep 2011 48,279 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 40,261 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 32,485 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2008 27,935 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 24,415 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 21,237 miles

Nearside front wiper blade split but still gives driver adequate view of the road

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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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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