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GLO 1N

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,033 mi
Last recorded146,033 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGLO 1N
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 146,033 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 140,761 miles

vehicle undersealed underneath front and rear

Pass 10 Sep 2024 135,344 miles

Corrosion in general to main chassis and underside

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

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

Suspension components in general corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2023 128,093 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive offside front hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front offside front headlight loose

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel high (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 121,489 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 121,489 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 115,130 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 110,009 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 110,009 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 103,783 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 97,753 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 91,807 miles

Nearside Rear Hub oil seal leaking.

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 91,807 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Hub oil seal leaking.

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 87,910 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 86,195 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 83,731 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 83,731 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 81,098 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 81,088 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 79,516 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2012 79,498 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 77,553 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2011 77,545 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 24,647 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 72,011 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 72,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 68,965 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 65,128 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 65,128 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 51,466 miles

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

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

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

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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GLO 1N is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GLO 1N, 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 GLO 1N registered?

GLO 1N is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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