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GL03 ZFU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

169,798 mi
Last recorded169,798 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 ZFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 169,798 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 164,097 miles

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

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

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

Reversing lamp not working

Pass 2 Nov 2022 157,267 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 148,283 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 138,794 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 131,253 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 126,986 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 122,269 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

near/side rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 23 Aug 2017 122,269 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

near/side rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 9 Sep 2016 117,544 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 117,542 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 111,682 miles

steering box slight weep

Pass 22 Aug 2014 103,841 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has slight leak

Pass 30 Aug 2013 95,240 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2013 95,240 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2012 85,190 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2011 75,871 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 66,252 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 62,123 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 53,659 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 46,933 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 38,516 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING ON OUTER SIDEWALL. NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT IN TREAD.

Pass 12 Oct 2006 38,486 miles

near side rear tyre has deep cut in tread

Pass 3 Oct 2006 38,479 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 34,759 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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GL03 ZFU 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 88%.

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 GL03 ZFU, 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 GL03 ZFU registered?

GL03 ZFU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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