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AV53 GDE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

260,231 mi
Last recorded260,231 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 GDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 260,231 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2024 255,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 247,459 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 236,387 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 223,829 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 210,935 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 203,401 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 203,401 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 196,742 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 192,511 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 188,956 miles

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

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

both front and rear wiper rubbers starting to split

oil leaks on engine

Pass 20 Sep 2013 186,063 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 186,021 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 176,097 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 164,311 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 148,173 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 125,663 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 125,663 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 108,398 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 96,992 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2007 96,992 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2006 78,712 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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AV53 GDE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AV53 GDE, 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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AV53 GDE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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