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GJ53 EOW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,166 mi
Last recorded167,166 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 EOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 167,166 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 165,107 miles

surface rust on underside

Pass 18 Oct 2023 159,629 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

surface rust on under side

Pass 29 Oct 2022 156,171 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage box (2.1.5 (a))

surface rust on under side

Pass 20 Oct 2021 154,069 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

chassis corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2021 154,063 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

chassis corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 149,347 miles

Front bumper has some slight damage

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp retaining bolt missing, allthough still secure at time of test

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

chassis corroded from front to rear

front and rear backing plates corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 141,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod end from nearside to link bar to offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm off end of antirol bar slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

all four brake back plates corroded

chassis corroded from front to rear

front bumper damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2018 129,332 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 May 2017 120,472 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 120,332 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 112,963 miles

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

all tyres perishing slightly

slight oil leak coming from transfer box area

slight oil leak from engine area

slight oil leak from front differential area

underbody chassis undersealed

Pass 1 Jun 2015 107,982 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2015 107,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 105,136 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 97,439 miles

ACE pipes rusty

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front to rear brake pipes can not be seen above chassis

nearside rear door central locking not working

nearside rear fog lamp very slight white light

nearside rear lamp has water inside

no rear bump stops

rusty underneath on body and chassis

Fail 24 Oct 2013 97,439 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ACE pipes rusty

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front to rear brake pipes can not be seen above chassis

nearside rear door central locking not working

nearside rear fog lamp very slight white light

nearside rear lamp has water inside

no rear bump stops

rusty underneath on body and chassis

Pass 9 Nov 2012 93,199 miles

Oil leak

chassis surface rust

front brake discs worn near limit

slight play both front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 7 Nov 2012 93,189 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

chassis surface rust

front brake discs worn near limit

slight play both front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 13 Oct 2011 87,405 miles

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks

Pass 22 Oct 2010 81,808 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front diff oil leak

misting around self leveling ram

Pass 7 Oct 2009 72,286 miles

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

offside rear axle bumpstop missing

Pass 1 Oct 2008 60,470 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 49,286 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 35,768 miles

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

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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GJ53 EOW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ53 EOW, 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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GJ53 EOW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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