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TJI 3842

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

137,520 mi
Last recorded137,520 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJI 3842
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 137,520 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 136,772 miles

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))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 135,838 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 134,569 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 133,635 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 131,838 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 129,355 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 123,312 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 123,312 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Dec 2016 115,897 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 115,897 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint BOTH (2.5.B.1a)

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint BOTH (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working BOTH (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 107,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension warning light on, both rear suspension height sensors broken.

oil leak from pas pump area.

Fail 26 Nov 2015 107,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working hi level (1.2.1b)

Suspension warning light on, both rear suspension height sensors broken.

oil leak from pas pump area.

Pass 24 Nov 2014 98,743 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 98,743 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 87,588 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 87,588 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 77,228 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 68,131 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2011 68,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 59,069 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 59,069 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 50,289 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 40,982 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 32,177 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 32,177 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2006 22,568 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 22,568 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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TJI 3842 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 TJI 3842, 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 TJI 3842 registered?

TJI 3842 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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