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GJ03 FGV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

119,840 mi
Last recorded119,840 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 FGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2023 119,840 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

all underside corroded covered in mud

Pass 25 Nov 2022 117,507 miles

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

all underside corroded covered in under seal

Pass 22 Oct 2021 115,727 miles

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

all underside and chassis heavily corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 113,255 miles

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

all underside slightly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2019 106,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 102,618 miles

Central Rear Chassis legs corroded.

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pads on 3mm

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded.

Offside Front Small stone chip in zone A

Offside Front Upper Suspension turret slightly corroded.

Fail 24 Apr 2018 102,618 miles

Offside Front Inner Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Central Rear Chassis legs corroded.

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pads on 3mm

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded.

Offside Front Small stone chip in zone A

Offside Front Upper Suspension turret slightly corroded.

Fail 31 Jan 2018 102,579 miles

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 Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose Rear arm track rod end (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose Front arm joint (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose Rear arm joint (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak Engine oil leak ()

Central Rear Chassis legs slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pads on 3mm

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded.

Offside Front Stone chip front screen

Offside Front Upper Spring turret corroded.

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 2 Feb 2017 100,147 miles

Front propshaft universal joint worn

N/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn

Play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Underseal covering brake pipes & chassis etc.

Pass 29 Feb 2016 90,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 87,635 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r chassie light corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2014 84,087 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 79,143 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 72,000 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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 10 Feb 2011 66,502 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2010 59,523 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 51,635 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 43,202 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 35,097 miles

all 4 tyres on 2.5mm

Pass 27 Feb 2006 24,637 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 FGV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FGV, 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 FGV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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