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GF53 BWP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,175 mi
Last recorded150,175 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 BWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 150,175 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 16 May 2025 133,979 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 130,443 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 124,905 miles

Central Front Lower axle seal gone. oil everywhere.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/65/16 109t. wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 124,905 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe over axle to o/s/r brake hose. excessively corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower axle seal gone. oil everywhere.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/65/16 109t. wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 110,392 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bonding has separated, showing age. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where rigid pipe meets brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower surface rust starting to build up on rear of chassis. no holes formed.

Fail 21 Sep 2020 110,392 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split, grease has left joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bonding has separated, showing age. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle. (child lock irrelevant.)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where rigid pipe meets brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive most of engine bay and components. very hard to locate origin without a clean. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower surface rust starting to build up on rear of chassis. no holes formed.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights altered from 3-0 in order to get beam into tolerance. ()

Pass 10 Apr 2019 86,902 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 86,902 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 73,228 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 69,078 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 4 Oct 2017 69,078 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play Drop arm loose (2.2.B.1g)

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

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 63,227 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Chassis corroded suspension and towbar prescribed area's (slight)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 63,227 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Chassis corroded suspension and towbar prescribed area's (slight)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 57,667 miles

slight power steering fluid leak from seals on steering box

Pass 7 Oct 2014 53,421 miles

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

front wipers perished

Pass 1 Oct 2013 48,519 miles

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

signs of diesel leak from engine but not leaking at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2012 43,780 miles

o/s/r o/s/f tyres side wall perished but cords not exsposed

Pass 28 Oct 2011 40,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 37,373 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 32,856 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 28,360 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 24,255 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 20,470 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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GF53 BWP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GF53 BWP, 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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GF53 BWP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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