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AO53 GJZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

164,892 mi
Last recorded164,892 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 GJZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 164,892 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 164,892 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 158,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

brake warning light on

rear cross struts n/s inner bearing slight play

Fail 7 Nov 2024 158,245 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

brake warning light on

rear cross struts n/s inner bearing slight play

Pass 16 Oct 2023 156,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 154,242 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 152,314 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 152,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 147,856 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 147,855 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 137,842 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 134,324 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop is missing

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 134,323 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning Noisy and leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Bump stop is missing

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 125,943 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop is missing

Nearside Rear Chassis is thin

Fail 3 Apr 2018 125,942 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop is missing

Nearside Rear Chassis is thin

Pass 17 Mar 2017 117,588 miles

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

Nearside rear bump stop is missing

Fail 15 Mar 2017 117,588 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside rear bump stop is missing

Pass 6 Apr 2016 108,795 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear links (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bump stop is missing

Pass 19 Mar 2015 101,460 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Mar 2015 101,460 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Apr 2014 96,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 96,045 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 91,006 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 91,006 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 80,115 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 80,115 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 66,356 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 56,876 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 44,764 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 33,718 miles

Vehicle pulls to near side

Vibration though steering at low speeds

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 GJZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 GJZ, 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 GJZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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