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GJ52 XBG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

206,084 mi
Last recorded206,084 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 XBG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 206,084 miles

Offside Front Inner Driveshaft seal weeping

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 205,003 miles

Offside Front driveshaft seal weeping

Various areas of corrosion on underside but no perforation

rear ace ram leaking

Fail 4 Oct 2024 205,003 miles

Offside Front driveshaft seal weeping

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Various areas of corrosion on underside but no perforation

rear ace ram leaking

Pass 14 Oct 2023 203,326 miles

1/4chassis has been fitted to rear of vehicle

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

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

Slight blow from centre to rear joint

Slight seepage from rear ACE ram

Various areas of corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2022 201,582 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 196,618 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 188,600 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 179,790 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 172,217 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 163,533 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 151,850 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 140,694 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 132,078 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2013 126,919 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 125,351 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 125,339 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 117,954 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 117,954 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 114,832 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 106,065 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 97,898 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 78,795 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 65,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front hub has a slight misting of oil

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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GJ52 XBG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 GJ52 XBG, 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 GJ52 XBG registered?

GJ52 XBG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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The MOT history for GJ52 XBG shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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