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S13 TJA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

169,559 mi
Last recorded169,559 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 TJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 169,559 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 164,236 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 156,124 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

underside corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2021 156,124 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

underside corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2020 155,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

chassis corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2020 155,596 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

chassis corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2019 154,512 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of car showing signs of corrossion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension bushes worn

Pass 15 Oct 2018 148,764 miles

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

under side of car showing signs of corrossion

Fail 12 Oct 2018 148,764 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

under side of car showing signs of corrossion

Pass 13 Oct 2017 144,461 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2017 144,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (7.2.3)

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 138,492 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

metal fuel pipes corroded on the offside front

Pass 28 Oct 2015 131,540 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 131,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 127,300 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s/and n/s rear tyres slight distortion

Pass 18 Oct 2013 121,245 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slight distortion

Pass 19 Oct 2012 115,887 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 115,887 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 105,388 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

ltd inspection to brake pipes

Pass 12 Oct 2010 94,205 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 79,636 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 79,635 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 74,628 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 74,628 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 64,890 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 64,863 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 52,666 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 42,384 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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S13 TJA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 S13 TJA, 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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S13 TJA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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