CarVerify

Free Car Check

GP03 RVW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,000 mi
Last recorded147,000 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 RVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 147,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 146,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 144,019 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 144,019 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 139,287 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 136,779 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 136,489 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 132,313 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm to body mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 132,195 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm to body mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 126,648 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 126,648 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 125,095 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both track rod dust covers are showing signs of deterioration (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lens are in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both top ball joint boots are in poor condition (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both lower ball joint boots are in poor condition (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ACE suspension pipes are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipes are corroded but unable to gain access to fully access (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis has corrosion in all structural areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 125,095 miles

Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both anti roll bar mounting bushes are badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front drop arm ball joint dust covers are badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened both front suspension shock absorber turrets are badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes are badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective damaged showing a white light (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light show a white light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint to steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Anti roll bar link boot is badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both track rod dust covers are showing signs of deterioration (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both top ball joint boots are in poor condition (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both lower ball joint boots are in poor condition (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ACE suspension pipes are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipes are corroded but unable to gain access to fully access (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 120,985 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 120,985 miles

Offside Front Power steering component leaking Steering box has a major leak. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 104,197 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 104,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 79,263 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)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 78,673 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 77,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 75,430 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 71,571 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 71,571 miles

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

cam cover gasket leaking oil

Pass 24 Oct 2011 64,925 miles

rear tyres on 2.5mm and slighty stepped on edges

Pass 15 Nov 2010 59,513 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 58,290 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 53,129 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 53,129 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 47,687 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 47,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 43,035 miles

Both front wiper blades are torn on the edges

Centre exhaust box rattling.

Engine leaking oil. Suspect rocker gasket.

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

Possible exhaust manifold blow. Noise heard when reved hard.

Pass 11 Sep 2006 37,324 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 36,521 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
Full Land Rover Discovery reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

GP03 RVW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GP03 RVW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of GP03 RVW?

You can check the full history of GP03 RVW by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was GP03 RVW registered?

GP03 RVW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 July 2003.

Is GP03 RVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for GP03 RVW shows 33 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does GP03 RVW have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on GP03 RVW. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.