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AW03 GAZ

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

98,042 mi
Last recorded98,042 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 GAZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 98,042 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread- very close (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 95,754 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plates corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front step section corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread-very close (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis sections (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 91,075 miles

Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rails (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 91,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rails (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 88,346 miles

Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides- inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails/ step section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 83,801 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 81,309 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides- inner tread very close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 78,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear- at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2017 75,714 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 72,551 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end shaft (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 69,184 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in inner rack joints

Fail 25 Nov 2015 69,141 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

play in inner rack joints

Pass 24 Nov 2014 64,401 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 58,634 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 51,618 miles

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

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

nearside front inner track rod

Pass 25 Nov 2011 41,705 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 41,705 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 36,201 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 30,128 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 25,013 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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AW03 GAZ is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 108,693 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 AW03 GAZ, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AW03 GAZ is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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