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GL52 EBG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

166,805 mi
Last recorded166,805 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 EBG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2020 166,805 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2017 160,097 miles

no rear seats fitted time of test

offside and nearside front turrets corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2016 153,691 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 139,881 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

no rear seats fitted at time of inspection

Fail 14 Jan 2015 139,881 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust heat shield loose

no rear seats fitted at time of inspection

Pass 15 Jan 2014 123,552 miles

nearside track rod end ball joints slight play/lift

Fail 14 Jan 2014 123,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside track rod end ball joints slight play/lift

Pass 11 Jan 2013 103,300 miles

right hand horn pad not operational

Pass 5 Jan 2012 86,176 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 68,794 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 68,682 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

o/s/f upper and lower suspension ball joints slight lift

slight play in steering box/steering idlers/steering ball joints

Pass 5 Jan 2010 59,613 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 52,812 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 44,291 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 35,452 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 35,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 26,007 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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GL52 EBG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GL52 EBG, 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 GL52 EBG registered?

GL52 EBG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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The MOT history for GL52 EBG shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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