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EA53 GHZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,920 mi
Last recorded101,920 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 GHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 101,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2026 101,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2025 97,021 miles

EOBD not used, failed to connect.

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s front lower joints. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

center to rear exhaust, joint badly corroded.

Pass 20 May 2024 94,988 miles

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

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

vehicle presented with no rear seats

Fail 18 May 2024 94,987 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

vehicle presented with no rear seats

Pass 20 May 2023 92,655 miles

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

unable to access rear seats or belts

Pass 23 May 2022 90,950 miles

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

presented with 1 n/s/f passenger seat. rear seat belts not tested.

Fail 23 May 2022 90,950 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

presented with 1 n/s/f passenger seat. rear seat belts not tested.

Pass 8 May 2021 88,714 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

no rear seats fitted. presented with 1 passenger seat.

Fail 8 May 2021 88,714 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

no rear seats fitted. presented with 1 passenger seat.

Pass 20 May 2020 87,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 May 2019 86,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limits & cut in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 84,762 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 84,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 83,727 miles

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

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

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

presented with 1 n/s/f passenger seat rear seat belts & fixings not tested

Pass 12 Apr 2016 83,197 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2016 83,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 80,755 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 80,755 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 75,765 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2012 69,406 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Oct 2011 63,987 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 58,155 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 51,754 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 45,261 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 45,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 39,485 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 29,126 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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EA53 GHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA53 GHZ, 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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EA53 GHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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