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DL03 GWK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,559 mi
Last recorded133,559 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 GWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 133,559 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2026 133,559 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 131,149 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing outer edge

both front tyres perishing outer edge

Pass 3 Jun 2024 128,626 miles

x4 tyres slightly cracked /perished

Pass 17 Apr 2023 126,565 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 126,560 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 124,161 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 122,163 miles

corrosion forming on n/s/r chassis.

Pass 10 Apr 2020 120,969 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 119,523 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 117,258 miles

split in o/s wiper blade. Still clearing screen adequately

Pass 8 Apr 2017 114,902 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 113,090 miles

slight play at steering box drop arm

Pass 18 Apr 2015 111,062 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 111,062 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 3 May 2014 109,483 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

exhaust corroding

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 3 May 2014 109,483 miles

exhaust corroding

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 28 May 2013 107,968 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 105,054 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 101,609 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 94,286 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 82,895 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 82,879 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 75,227 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 75,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 64,946 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 47,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DL03 GWK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DL03 GWK, 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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What year was DL03 GWK registered?

DL03 GWK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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The MOT history for DL03 GWK shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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