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TJO 21X

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,593 mi
Last recorded78,593 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJO 21X
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 78,593 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Both inner front wings corroded

Offside Rear Inner Rear inner wheel arch crorrded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm front busshes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 77,022 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing excesive corroded

Offside Front Inner wing excessively corroded

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle covered in heavy surface rust and underseal

Pass 6 Oct 2023 75,046 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides corroded not deemed excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily covered with underseal

Windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Oct 2022 73,482 miles

Vehicle heavily undersealed throughout underside

Windscreen has small chip not affecting view of road

Fail 10 Oct 2022 73,452 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center to rear exhaust joint corroded through and seperated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle heavily undersealed throughout underside

Windscreen has small chip not affecting view of road

Pass 6 Oct 2021 71,700 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Center to rear exhaust joint very corroded, no leak at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sills at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Some corrosion around both front and both front central body mounts not deemed excessive, body still secure

Pass 22 Oct 2020 70,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded but not deemed excessive at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 70,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded but not deemed excessive at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 67,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 65,453 miles

slight play in both front uppers and lowers ball joints

Fail 11 Oct 2018 65,452 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced behind shockabsorber (6.1.1 (a) (i))

slight play in both front uppers and lowers ball joints

Pass 10 Oct 2017 62,970 miles

All suspension rubber bushes deteriorating

Chassis rails covered in rust but not deemed excessive

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all suspension parts covered in rust but not deemed excessive

rear diff leaking from casing

Pass 30 Sep 2016 56,466 miles

corrosion sstarting on battery supports

corrosion starting on oof side rear chassis leg

surface rust developing on chassis out riggers and rear chhassis members etc

Pass 7 Oct 2015 55,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 51,441 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

offside front bump stop missing

Pass 19 Oct 2013 47,250 miles

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 47,250 miles

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

rear step corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 42,783 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 38,174 miles

brakes shudder slightly on road test

Pass 5 Oct 2010 34,106 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)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 29,208 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 29,208 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 24,262 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 19,702 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 14,562 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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TJO 21X is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TJO 21X, 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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TJO 21X is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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