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GD03 XWJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

180,570 mi
Last recorded180,570 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD03 XWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 180,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chassis has many areas that the heavy underseal has cracked but still solid underneath underseal but rusty

small amount of reserve travel on brake leaver

Fail 7 Jan 2021 180,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chassis has many areas that the heavy underseal has cracked but still solid underneath underseal but rusty

small amount of reserve travel on brake leaver

Pass 21 Jan 2020 172,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and 3mm tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Jan 2020 171,973 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking from top of fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated rear prop shaft rear flexible cupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and 3mm tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Jan 2019 163,539 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 163,539 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 153,406 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front and rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Jan 2017 145,060 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 145,060 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 143,700 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 140,551 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres perishing

underneath rear of vehicle corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2015 140,551 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres perishing

underneath rear of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2013 135,249 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 129,609 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 115,999 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 100,695 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 85,508 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 65,314 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 48,907 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 32,290 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 32,290 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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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GD03 XWJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GD03 XWJ, 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 GD03 XWJ registered?

GD03 XWJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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