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GL52 ZBT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

116,746 mi
Last recorded116,746 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 ZBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 116,746 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 115,608 miles

Genral underbody surface corrosion

Pass 21 May 2024 114,243 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 113,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/55/18Wxl (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 113,844 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/55/18Wxl (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 113,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 113,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 112,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 107,624 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 107,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 102,974 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 102,766 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 102,635 miles

Front both brake discs corroded

Nearside head lamp has a poor image and lense is very faded

Offside headlamp has a poor image and lense is very faded

Oil leak slight

both number plate lamps dim

Pass 27 Oct 2016 101,355 miles

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

Oil leak slight

windscreen has damage larger than 10mm but not seriously affecting drivers view

Fail 18 Oct 2016 101,354 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside head lamp has poor image

Oil leak slight

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

windscreen has damage larger than 10mm but not seriously affecting drivers view

Pass 22 Oct 2015 100,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

headlamp convertors fitted

poor headlamp beam images

Fail 21 Oct 2015 100,225 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel regulator (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

headlamp convertors fitted

poor headlamp beam images

Pass 21 Oct 2014 96,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s door mirror missing

vehicle sitting slighty lop sided

Pass 28 Nov 2013 94,085 miles

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

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

front cross member corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2013 94,085 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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

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

front cross member corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2012 90,199 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

windscreen cracked larger than 40mm in swept area but not in drivers view

Fail 22 Nov 2012 90,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

windscreen cracked larger than 40mm in swept area but not in drivers view

Pass 18 Nov 2011 85,742 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 85,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 82,919 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 74,967 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 73,052 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 66,592 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 66,589 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 62,333 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 62,328 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

All brake discs deteriorating but performance satisfactory.

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 ZBT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 GL52 ZBT, 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 ZBT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 February 2003.

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