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GP03 LZG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

203,452 mi
Last recorded203,452 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 LZG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2023 203,452 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear lamp broken sharp edges

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Nov 2022 192,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

advancing underbody corrosion

fuel tank support corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2021 182,379 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over, side steps, mudguard broken (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre bald on edge

Offside Rear fuel leak slight

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission & engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 182,379 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over, side steps, mudguard broken (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre bald on edge

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fuel leak slight

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission & engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 172,649 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Overall chassis surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 157,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X3 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - low both edges - perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - low both edges - perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 146,596 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 139,268 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and Rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

NSR and OSR chassis corroded around damper mountings - not excessive

Nearside Front 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 chassis and hydraulic pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Jun 2017 139,262 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped On top of nearside chassis (3.6.B.1)

Fluid suspension pipe leaking Offside on chassis (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and Rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

NSR and OSR chassis corroded around damper mountings - not excessive

Nearside Front 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 chassis and hydraulic pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Mar 2017 139,251 miles

Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking pressure switch (2.4.D.2)

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

All chassis has heavy scale rust.

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 134,213 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front and offside front brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Engine oil leak

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened offside front suspension supply pipes (2.4.D.3)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear chassis corroding (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember corroding (6.6.6)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 134,159 miles

Brake hose twisted nearside front (3.6.B.4c)

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel injector area (7.2.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside (1.7.5a)

Wheel bolt(s) loose nearside front wheel bolts (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front and offside front brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Engine oil leak

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened offside front suspension supply pipes (2.4.D.3)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear chassis corroding (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember corroding (6.6.6)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 128,927 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 119,612 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 109,745 miles

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front tyres starting to perish

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 100,375 miles

Oil leak

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 90,603 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 90,495 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2010 78,697 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 65,887 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 58,611 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 46,612 miles

both rear tyres mishaped on inner edges †crack in windscreen

Pass 6 Jun 2006 35,488 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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GP03 LZG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GP03 LZG, 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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GP03 LZG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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