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G4 WHD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

156,301 mi
Last recorded156,301 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 WHD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 156,301 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

underbody corroded and components

Pass 6 Jun 2024 155,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Under body corroded and components

Pass 9 Jun 2023 154,051 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Under body corroded and sills

Pass 27 May 2022 152,745 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Eye level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2022 152,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexy to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Eye level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 150,709 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 149,231 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 149,226 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 8 Apr 2019 135,159 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 135,159 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 124,888 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 115,369 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 107,303 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 98,936 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 98,933 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front propshaft centre universal joint has excessive play.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 87,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 87,273 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 75,271 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 66,902 miles

Fuel filter water sensor has a slight fuel seepage.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 66,902 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel filter water sensor has a slight fuel seepage.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 58,562 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 58,556 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 52,990 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 52,965 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 45,364 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2008 39,234 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2008 39,234 miles

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

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

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2007 32,940 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 25,631 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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G4 WHD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 G4 WHD, 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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G4 WHD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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