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RJ53 CHO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

192,065 mi
Last recorded192,065 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 CHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 192,065 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 179,572 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot seats missing ()

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

steps corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 167,668 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 159,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 154,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 146,552 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 141,841 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 134,141 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 128,138 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 120,987 miles

Rear pads worn

oil leak

suspension pipes starting to corrode

top lamp at rear not working

Fail 6 Oct 2016 120,987 miles

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

Rear pads worn

oil leak

suspension pipes starting to corrode

top lamp at rear not working

Pass 9 Oct 2015 114,744 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 106,995 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 24 Oct 2013 100,132 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 100,101 miles

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 91,808 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 85,061 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 75,667 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit on 1.6mm

offside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 26 Oct 2009 68,240 miles

corrosion started to offside front to rear metal brake pipe

Pass 29 Oct 2008 63,372 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 59,707 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 51,286 miles

nearside front bumper damaged

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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RJ53 CHO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RJ53 CHO, 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 RJ53 CHO registered?

RJ53 CHO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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