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GC03 CNN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

234,691 mi
Last recorded234,691 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC03 CNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 234,691 miles

Front nearside and offside inner arch area corroded visible through engine bay

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 224,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 217,161 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Body mounting corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 211,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 206,038 miles

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear “watts” linkage - slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 203,814 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear “watts” linkage. Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 203,795 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside rear chassis slight corrosion not yet considered excessive

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear “watts” linkage. Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 197,408 miles

Nearside rear chassis slight corrosion not yet considered excessive <30 towbar mounting

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 197,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear chassis slight corrosion not yet considered excessive <30 towbar mounting

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 190,241 miles

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2017 182,458 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt osr/nsr (2.4.G.2)

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

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

steering box damp

Pass 17 May 2016 176,771 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2015 171,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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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GC03 CNN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GC03 CNN, 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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GC03 CNN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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