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GF53 OSP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

170,307 mi
Last recorded170,307 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 170,307 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Cowling missing around engine fan

Driver's seat squab loose

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

Spare tyre defective below limit

Fail 14 Jul 2026 170,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated inner face (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Cowling missing around engine fan

Driver's seat squab loose

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective below limit

Pass 15 Mar 2024 166,278 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 164,596 miles

Nearside rear brake pad wire broken

Offside rear outer sill starting to corrode

steering is slightly heavy

Fail 9 Sep 2022 164,594 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake pad wire broken

Offside rear outer sill starting to corrode

steering is slightly heavy

Pass 13 Mar 2021 162,813 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 153,827 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 153,663 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 153,254 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis hold at body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced is hold at shock mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring cup (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rod end and bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear half of chassis next to tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 148,757 miles

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2018 148,756 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely stuck on (1.2.1 (c))

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low and have heat damaged (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 143,975 miles

All Tyers has some cuts

under body has start to corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2016 143,644 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in tread but not deep enough to reach canvas

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush could cause k nocking noise (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts

Offside Front tyre has small cuts

Offside Rear tyre has cuts but not deep enough to reach cords

Rear bump stops missing

chassis starting to corrode

some body damage

some free play at steering wheel

Fail 14 Dec 2016 143,571 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in tread but not deep enough to reach canvas

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush could cause k nocking noise (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts

Offside Front tyre has small cuts

Offside Rear tyre has cuts but not deep enough to reach cords

Rear bump stops missing

chassis starting to corrode

some body damage

some free play at steering wheel

Pass 7 Jan 2016 138,644 miles

Rear chassis is starting to corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2015 138,514 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault TC (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear chassis is starting to corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2014 127,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant low can't see a leak

oil leak front & back of eng

under body is muddy

Pass 3 Jan 2014 119,983 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 111,029 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 102,579 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 102,579 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Dec 2010 91,569 miles

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

Offside Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 91,569 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 80,259 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 64,781 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 50,052 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 34,792 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 34,792 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 OSP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 GF53 OSP, 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 OSP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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The MOT history for GF53 OSP shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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