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GF03 XXP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

168,969 mi
Last recorded168,969 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 XXP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 168,969 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 168,683 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2025 168,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 168,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water in light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 167,637 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 166,683 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 165,707 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 165,707 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2020 161,772 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 161,768 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 151,809 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 151,801 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking anti roll bar susp unit (5.3.5 (c))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 141,345 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 141,345 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X 4 (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X 4 (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis X 2 Bump stops missing! (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 134,569 miles

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated on joint

Fail 13 Jan 2017 134,434 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated on joint

Pass 14 Jan 2016 128,421 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

items removed from drivers view prior to test

offside front wiper blade slightly split on end

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 14 Jan 2016 128,421 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

items removed from drivers view prior to test

offside front wiper blade slightly split on end

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 22 Jan 2015 121,560 miles

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

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

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2015 121,382 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

coolant level was low on pre-checks

oil level was low on pre-checks

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2014 113,179 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 113,179 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 103,793 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 103,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Jan 2012 92,476 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2011 82,417 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 70,164 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 655,876 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 65,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 60,421 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 52,384 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 40,586 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 XXP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 GF03 XXP, 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 XXP registered?

GF03 XXP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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