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GF03 VKL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

71,010 mi
Last recorded71,010 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 VKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 71,010 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 69,997 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 68,168 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 66,607 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 64,610 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 62,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 62,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 59,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 55,216 miles

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

driver seat slightly loose

Pass 16 Oct 2017 51,096 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 47,763 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 43,833 miles

Nearside Rear childseat in seatbelt

Fail 8 Sep 2015 43,833 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear childseat in seatbelt

Pass 17 Sep 2014 40,298 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 37,370 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 34,742 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 31,252 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 29,305 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2010 27,514 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2009 26,236 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 24,786 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 23,050 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 20,208 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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GF03 VKL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 GF03 VKL, 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 GF03 VKL registered?

GF03 VKL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is GF03 VKL safe to buy?

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