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GJ53 NKG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

125,417 mi
Last recorded125,417 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 125,417 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 124,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling component insecure.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both chassis rails heavily corroded.

exhaust system corroded.

Fail 24 Aug 2021 124,904 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling component insecure.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both chassis rails heavily corroded.

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 8 Oct 2019 122,873 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion to chassis ns os

Pass 23 Oct 2018 119,145 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

rear chassis corroded ns os

seepage on ps box seal

Pass 19 Oct 2017 113,260 miles

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

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

slight seepage ps box

Pass 26 Oct 2016 105,875 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 105,875 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 91,127 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 79,372 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 76,553 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 73,161 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 70,659 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 66,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2009 60,962 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 58,130 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 54,236 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 48,868 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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GJ53 NKG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 NKG, 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 GJ53 NKG registered?

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

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