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AO53 GHK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

214,645 mi
Last recorded214,645 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 GHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 214,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 207,527 miles

Drivers seat lightly loose, not fully locking on one mounting rail

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front bolt on cross member below radiator is excessively corroded

Offside front headlight damp inside and slightly effecting beam image

Fail 8 Oct 2024 207,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner sidewall around entire circumference (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner sidewall around entire circumference (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer body sill area including closing end section into wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Drivers seat lightly loose, not fully locking on one mounting rail

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front bolt on cross member below radiator is excessively corroded

Offside front headlight damp inside and slightly effecting beam image

Pass 3 Aug 2021 203,729 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 189,108 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 181,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 181,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear corroded near body mount

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center watts link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 176,564 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play also noise coming from same area (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 176,823 miles

Central Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush z bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play also noise coming from same area (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 167,956 miles

Centre Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wiper arm worn

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

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

Oil leak gear box ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 167,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded air bag (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wiper arm worn

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

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

Oil leak gear box ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 162,840 miles

transfer box oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2015 162,837 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

transfer box oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 159,880 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread cut, but not exsposing cords

Fail 9 Oct 2014 159,880 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre tread cut, but not exsposing cords

Pass 7 Oct 2013 155,749 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 149,678 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 149,676 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 133,865 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 133,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 120,514 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 120,510 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 112,534 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 96,940 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 96,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 78,944 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 60,248 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 59,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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AO53 GHK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AO53 GHK, 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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AO53 GHK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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