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GL52 ECE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

201,321 mi
Last recorded201,321 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 ECE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 201,321 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 199,975 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 194,766 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 192,183 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 188,621 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 184,731 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 175,544 miles

Coolant leak top rad hose ()

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2019 175,544 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235-70-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak top rad hose ()

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2018 169,033 miles

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

Coolant leak top rad hose bleed screw ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 162,408 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all other brake hose ferrules corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis rails and rear crossmember (6.6.6)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 162,396 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded brake hose at nearside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear chassis inner face (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear chassis outer face next to shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis outer face next to shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear chassis inner face (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear chassis outer face next to spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis outer face next to spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting nearside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear spring upper mounting bracket (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all other brake hose ferrules corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis rails and rear crossmember (6.6.6)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 258,784 miles

Chassis has fair amount of surface corrosion.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end has slight play .

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stone chip in A zone of windscreen under 10 mm.

Pass 18 Dec 2015 154,225 miles

Front number plate marked

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play front steering ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake pipes clamps poor condition

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 154,222 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front number plate marked

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play front steering ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake pipes clamps poor condition

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 44,029 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear coil springs are rusty

brake pipe clips are poor

front number plate is in a poor condition

o/s/r lower light unit is slightly loose

Fail 9 Dec 2014 144,014 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear coil springs are rusty

brake pipe clips are poor

front number plate is in a poor condition

o/s/r lower light unit is slightly loose

Pass 28 Nov 2013 131,409 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 131,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 122,324 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 111,375 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

chips in windscreen

front wiper blades splitting at ends

some corrosion to chassis

Fail 25 Nov 2010 100,122 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

chip in windscreen

powrer steering box damp

rear brake pads low

slight play in steering

wera to front brake discs

Pass 25 Nov 2010 100,122 miles

rear brake pads low

slight play in steering

wera to front brake discs

chip in windscreen

powrer steering box damp

Pass 16 Dec 2009 83,219 miles

engine oil level on minimum mark

slight rear axle leak (pinion shaft seal)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 69,445 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 57,014 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 45,484 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 33,619 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 ECE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ECE, 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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GL52 ECE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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