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GF03 VKS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,657 mi
Last recorded144,657 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 VKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 144,657 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 4 Apr 2025 140,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

Fail 2 Apr 2025 140,648 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Above front prop shaft (4.11 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Under rear bumper (4.11 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under rear bumper (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

Pass 25 Mar 2024 132,712 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 122,847 miles

Oil leak

Slight free play in steering system

Vehicle chassis corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 111,432 miles

chassis rusty

Fail 18 Mar 2022 111,377 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

chassis rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2021 105,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 105,373 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 103,771 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front bumper damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2020 103,771 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2019 100,890 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 97,141 miles

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

slight rip on n/s and o/s wiper blades

Pass 17 Mar 2017 89,105 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 85,640 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper splitting

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

Offside Front wiper splitting

Pass 23 Feb 2015 79,428 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 23 Feb 2015 79,428 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 5 Mar 2014 75,336 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in front hubs

Pass 21 Mar 2013 69,486 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 63,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 57,664 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 51,838 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 51,838 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 46,789 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 41,889 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 37,505 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 28,688 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 VKS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VKS, 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 VKS registered?

GF03 VKS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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