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AO53 GKG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

135,352 mi
Last recorded135,352 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 GKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 135,352 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Nearside and offside body mounting areas corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2026 135,350 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Nearside and offside body mounting areas corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 132,007 miles

Central Front Rusted front removable cross member

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

Offside Front Check strap detached but door still functioning

Vehicle chassis and body structure showing corrosion throughout

Fail 12 May 2025 132,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Rusted front removable cross member

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

Offside Front Check strap detached but door still functioning

Pass 29 Apr 2024 129,929 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap mounting corroded but not affecting door operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Crossmember corroded, non load bearing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill @ bottom of B pillar of body corroded. inner load bearing sections structurally sound. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 129,929 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap mounting corroded but not affecting door operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Crossmember corroded, non load bearing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill @ bottom of B pillar of body corroded. inner load bearing sections structurally sound. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 122,150 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 119,811 miles

Both sills are rusting

Central Front Bolt on bumper support heavily rusted

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Three pipes in the nearside wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Behind the front axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

The chassis is rusting generally around the rear axle area

Fail 7 Apr 2022 119,811 miles

Both sills are rusting

Central Front Bolt on bumper support heavily rusted

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Three pipes in the nearside wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Behind the front axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

The chassis is rusting generally around the rear axle area

Pass 6 Apr 2021 115,366 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe, in NSF wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 114,922 miles

all brake discs corroded

lower ball joint gators poor condition

n/s/f anti roll bar link worn

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f check strap broken

Fail 28 May 2019 114,922 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all brake discs corroded

lower ball joint gators poor condition

n/s/f anti roll bar link worn

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f check strap broken

Pass 10 May 2017 111,550 miles

chassis corroded

large cut in o/s/r tyre

lower ball joint gaitors poor condition

o/s/f check strap broken

spare tyre has ply or cords exposed

Fail 26 Apr 2017 111,548 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

chassis corroded

large cut in o/s/r tyre

lower ball joint gaitors poor condition

o/s/f check strap broken

Pass 16 Apr 2016 107,848 miles

Nearside Rear Advanced corrosion to chassis, but not yet holed

Offside Rear Advanced corrosion to chassis

Fail 8 Apr 2016 107,847 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Advanced corrosion to chassis, but not yet holed

Offside Rear Advanced corrosion to chassis

Pass 17 Mar 2015 101,965 miles

Advanced corrosion to rear of chassis & many outher area's

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 101,965 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Advanced corrosion to rear of chassis & many outher area's

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 97,869 miles

n/s/f drag link worn

rear bump stopd missing

rear chassis corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2014 97,869 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

high level stop light not working

n/s/f drag link worn

rear bump stopd missing

rear chassis corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 89,990 miles

chassis heavily corroded and holed

o/s track rod end worn

o/s/f check strap broken

o/s/r brake pads wearing thin

Fail 26 Feb 2013 89,990 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

chassis heavily corroded and holed

o/s track rod end worn

o/s/f check strap broken

o/s/r brake pads wearing thin

Pass 14 Dec 2011 80,977 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 80,977 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 72,062 miles

ADVISE - N/S/F TRACK ROD END WORN

ADVISE - REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Fail 11 Aug 2010 72,062 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

ADVISE - N/S/F TRACK ROD END WORN

ADVISE - REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 6 Aug 2009 65,513 miles

ADVISE POSSIBLE DIESEL LEAK, FRONT BRAKES POS LOW AND N/S/R BRAKE BEEN HOT

Pass 27 Aug 2008 59,541 miles

both wipers split

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

o/s/r tyre wearing down

rear brake pads wearing down

Fail 27 Aug 2008 59,541 miles

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

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

both wipers split

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

o/s/r tyre wearing down

rear brake pads wearing down

Pass 16 Aug 2007 51,090 miles

1.2x washer jets blocked †2.o/s/f tyre on 2mm †3.n/s/f tyre wearing down

Pass 5 Sep 2006 43,842 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 43,842 miles

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

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

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

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 GKG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GKG, 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 GKG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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