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GJ53 KDX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

133,209 mi
Last recorded133,209 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2026 133,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Near coil spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Near coil spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 131,862 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 128,299 miles

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

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

handbrake efficiency only just met,[ decelerometer test]

vehicle chassis/suspension/brake lined covered in underseal

Fail 2 Feb 2024 128,293 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

handbrake efficiency only just met,[ decelerometer test]

vehicle chassis/suspension/brake lined covered in underseal

Pass 20 Feb 2023 120,400 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all lines covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis painted with underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering has some tight spots when operation

Fail 17 Feb 2023 120,398 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all lines covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis painted with underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering has some tight spots when operation

Pass 6 Oct 2020 119,133 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced been under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 119,128 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced been under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 115,947 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced been under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 115,937 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced been under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 111,911 miles

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2018 111,911 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2017 107,771 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 107,771 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 107,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall pereshed

Pass 17 Jun 2016 103,184 miles

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Fail 17 Jun 2016 103,184 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Pass 16 Jul 2015 95,605 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 94,696 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 79,255 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 78,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 71,003 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

fuel staining around rear fuel filter

Pass 18 Oct 2011 59,944 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 51,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 51,246 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 46,192 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bump stops chassis missing

Pass 26 Sep 2009 46,192 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

bump stops chassis missing

Pass 27 Sep 2008 38,733 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 33,455 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 27,364 miles

near side rear number plate lamp slightly discoloured/low output /dim.

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 KDX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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