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GP03 VLN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,361 mi
Last recorded93,361 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 VLN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2022 93,361 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

slight leak ace unit rear

Pass 16 Mar 2021 91,625 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear ACE pipes corroded

Rear General underside corrosion including suspension components

Fail 16 Mar 2021 91,625 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear ACE pipes corroded

Rear General underside corrosion including suspension components

Pass 25 Jul 2019 88,539 miles

Nearside 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 fluid suspension pipes very rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear chassis becoming corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2019 89,951 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside 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 fluid suspension pipes very rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear chassis becoming corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2018 88,539 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear chassis leg starting to swell due to corrosion

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear chassis becoming corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2018 88,534 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged feral corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged feral corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear chassis leg starting to swell due to corrosion

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear chassis becoming corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 83,382 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 83,328 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 81,439 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 74,497 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 74,497 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 68,102 miles

Coolant leak

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

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2012 60,304 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 52,426 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 52,426 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 49,130 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 41,661 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 32,953 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 26,955 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 26,955 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight play in both drag link ball joints

Pass 14 Aug 2006 21,786 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 VLN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VLN, 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 GP03 VLN registered?

GP03 VLN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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