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GJ03 HLG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

196,056 mi
Last recorded196,056 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 HLG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 196,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reverse light not working

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

Rear brake back plates rusty

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2025 194,795 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 193,180 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside - inner, upper wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central Panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 193,177 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside - inner, upper wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central Panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 190,873 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in bottom of windscreen not effecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Front water marks in front number plate but unlikely to be miss read

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor but still giving a beam patten (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear water marks in rear number plate but unlikely to be miss read

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor but still giving a beam patten (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 183,914 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 29 Oct 2022 183,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 22 Mar 2021 175,961 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 165,736 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 156,255 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 156,084 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 148,707 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 148,641 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 140,268 miles

Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 130,089 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 122,214 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 114,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 104,362 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 96,286 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 96,264 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 88,348 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 88,342 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 79,972 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 71,146 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 62,087 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 52,691 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 42,530 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 HLG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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