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DS03 GZL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

183,042 mi
Last recorded183,042 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 GZL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 183,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 173,595 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 173,594 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 162,620 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 150,325 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 135,525 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 119,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 100,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

all four tyres perished

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 88,042 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 84,574 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 79,825 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 73,689 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 66,184 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 58,346 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 52,619 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 52,617 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 45,288 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 36,679 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 29,350 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 21,660 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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DS03 GZL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 DS03 GZL, 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 DS03 GZL registered?

DS03 GZL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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