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2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

183,182 mi
Last recorded183,182 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 GPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 183,182 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 172,339 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 164,497 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 152,956 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 152,906 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 151,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 151,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stops working when brake applied (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 149,074 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm ball joint cover perishing slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm ball joint cover perishing slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 147,258 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 139,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 139,192 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective at steering box (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 139,157 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering knuckle ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering knuckle ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering component casing not properly attached Steering damper insecure (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Noise when rotating rear wheels, advise inspection of axle shafts

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

coolant level low

Pass 8 Mar 2018 128,379 miles

Fuel tank and surrounding chassis area appear damp, with no obvious signs of leaking

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 128,341 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel tank/pipe (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking Pressure regulater (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 119,802 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Rearmost seat (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 110,785 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 110,638 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter area (7.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 105,746 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 97,351 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 91,266 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 85,717 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 76,254 miles

No centre brake light, oil leak from engine, ABS cables insecure, nearside headlight misted, oil level at minimum.

Fail 5 Aug 2010 76,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

No centre brake light, oil leak from engine, ABS cables insecure, nearside headlight misted, oil level at minimum.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 65,208 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 53,757 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 52,732 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 33,065 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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GK53 GPU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GK53 GPU, 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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GK53 GPU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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