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GP53 WKN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

202,380 mi
Last recorded202,380 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 WKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 202,380 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 199,292 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 193,833 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 185,984 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 173,989 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 164,023 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 153,774 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 140,353 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 140,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 121,488 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 107,689 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low on outer edge

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 99,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 91,495 miles

H rated tyres fitted to front / V rated tyres fitted to rear

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 84,503 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2012 76,343 miles

Oil leak

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

unable to check inside brakes

Fail 23 Oct 2012 76,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

unable to check inside brakes

Pass 26 Oct 2011 69,723 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 61,407 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 51,567 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 45,096 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2008 38,082 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2007 30,104 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 30,102 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

OFFSIDE REAR UPPER LIGHT UNIT CRACKED AND FULL OF WATER. (NOT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT.)

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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GP53 WKN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GP53 WKN, 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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GP53 WKN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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The MOT history for GP53 WKN shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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