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GJ03 EUL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,981 mi
Last recorded116,981 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 EUL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 116,981 miles

underside of vehicle weld repaired

Fail 4 Nov 2025 116,975 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underside of vehicle weld repaired

Pass 4 Nov 2024 112,635 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 107,736 miles

o/side front tyre inner edge

o/side front tyre inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2022 102,337 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 97,596 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 93,641 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 87,156 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 May 2019 87,107 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 May 2019 86,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch, inner engine bay and under side, ABS Pump, mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower axle hub, swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower axle hub, swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear chassis corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting

Nearside Rear puncher repair close to outer tread edge

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch, inner engine bay and under side (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower axle hub, swivel , close to excessive play, also suspect ball joint dust cover to be deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer disc face badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear chassis corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting

Suspect rear Watts linkage to be sized

both rear axle bump stop's missing

both side step's corroded, poor condition

exhaust hanger's all corroded, along with exhaust join's

front wheel arch liner's fitted covering corrosion

near side and off side, front and rear Radius arm rubber bush's deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play, at chassis end

off side and near side mud flap mounting brackets heavy corrosion

perishing to n/s front and rear tyre's

rear brake backing plate's heavy corroded, poor

rear chassis rail's corroded, covered in under seal, difficult to tell full condition

under body/chassis has been under sealed, heavy in some area's, flaking of poor corroded area's, chassis is corroded front to rear

Pass 9 May 2018 81,292 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 81,292 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 79,414 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear suspension travel stop missing

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

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate rotten

Offside Rear suspension travel stop missing

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

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak transfer box ()

exhaust flanges and hangers very corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2017 79,414 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear suspension travel stop missing

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

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate rotten

Offside Rear suspension travel stop missing

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak transfer box ()

exhaust flanges and hangers very corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 76,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 72,997 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust corroded

Rear bump stop missing.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 69,203 miles

Both rear axle bump stops missing.

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

Front fog lamp cloudy.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 63,445 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

all ace pipes slightly corroded

both rear hight sensors lower bushes split repaired with cable ties .

Pass 20 Feb 2013 63,445 miles

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

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

all ace pipes slightly corroded

both rear hight sensors lower bushes split repaired with cable ties .

Pass 6 Mar 2012 58,333 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 52,005 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 45,584 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 38,434 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 31,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all tyres on 3mm depth

Pass 9 Mar 2007 24,123 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 16,933 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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GJ03 EUL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GJ03 EUL, 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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GJ03 EUL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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