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GF53 OSU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

124,565 mi
Last recorded124,565 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 OSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 124,565 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2025 124,313 miles

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels/tyres

Fail 15 Oct 2025 124,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels/tyres

Pass 9 Oct 2024 123,509 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))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 123,509 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 121,356 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 120,064 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 118,326 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 117,080 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 115,557 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 113,313 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 113,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 111,090 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 109,474 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 101,285 miles

f diff seal weeping

steering box damp

Pass 18 Dec 2013 93,696 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 85,628 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 77,052 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 68,688 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 56,236 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 44,664 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 34,833 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 24,758 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 OSU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 OSU, 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 GF53 OSU registered?

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

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