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HJ53 TDX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,239 mi
Last recorded66,239 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 TDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2012 66,239 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 66,239 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 65,316 miles

Spare tyre defective

both front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre slight cuts/splits in tread

nearside rear air suspension some times goes down when engine not running

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly misshaped

srs light on

Pass 21 Dec 2010 59,151 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front and offside front brake discs worn

offside front tyre slightly perished and deteriorated inner edge

srs light on

Fail 14 Dec 2010 59,038 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

m and s lights flashing

nearside front and offside front brake discs worn

offside front tyre slightly perished and deteriorated inner edge

srs light on

Pass 17 Dec 2009 51,821 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly misshaped (cut in tread no cords showing)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 51,821 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly misshaped (cut in tread no cords showing)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 44,680 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear brake pads appear low

Fail 16 Dec 2008 44,680 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear brake pads appear low

Pass 18 Dec 2007 38,086 miles

front brake pads worn

o/s front steering arm drag link slight play

Pass 15 Dec 2006 28,404 miles

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

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

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 TDX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 HJ53 TDX, 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 TDX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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