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GJ53 HNO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

114,259 mi
Last recorded114,259 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 HNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 114,259 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

High level stop lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 114,023 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

High level stop lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 102,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Ace pipe leaking.

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 102,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Rear shock mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Ace pipe leaking.

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 87,287 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rails/outriggers/body mounts and suspension mounts have heavy surface corrosion

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper/lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front lower integral body structure is corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 86,760 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes ()

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rails/outriggers/body mounts and suspension mounts have heavy surface corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section body mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play fixed rod joint to the steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section body mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess residue around the pipes (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn and 2.5mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed not opening on the central locking (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle/diff pinion area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 82,796 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis rails and outriggers have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 78,886 miles

Corrosion on chassis

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 74,799 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 71,061 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 24 Aug 2018 67,123 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 67,123 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 63,447 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 59,222 miles

Chassis rails startting to corrode

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both offside front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 54,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 49,620 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 45,251 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 40,701 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 36,329 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 31,557 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 27,011 miles

Offside front wiper blade has started to split

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 22,502 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 16,942 miles

Offside rear fog light/reversing light lens slightly damaged - no white light showing to the rear from fog light

Pass 22 Aug 2006 12,473 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 12,453 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 HNO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 HNO, 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 HNO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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