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GU53 GHZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,977 mi
Last recorded158,977 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 GHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 158,977 miles

corrosion to bulkhead and inner wheel arch

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear section of chassis rails

damage to door

Fail 27 Nov 2025 158,967 miles

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

corrosion to bulkhead and inner wheel arch

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear section of chassis rails

damage to door

Pass 23 Dec 2024 157,905 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear rear step bracket corroded away

Fail 11 Dec 2024 157,904 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken in half (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear leaking above the chassis rail (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear rear step bracket corroded away

Pass 20 Nov 2023 156,749 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by chassis (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to centre to rear exhaust joint

corrosion to rear chassis and front wheel arch

Pass 13 Dec 2022 155,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears both sides and rears (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to chassis and out riggers

Pass 8 Sep 2022 250,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer/Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust mounting's heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped, pads on approx 4-5mm (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Top of engine, possibly other leaks as well (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Height sensor secured with cable tie due to being swollen by corrosion

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Chassis slightly corroded

Offside Rear Height sensor secured with cable tie due to being swollen by corrosion

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Also slightly perished ()

Fail 31 Aug 2022 250,379 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer/Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust mounting's heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped, pads on approx 4-5mm (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Top of engine, possibly other leaks as well (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Due to bottom ball joint being worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Height sensor secured with cable tie due to being swollen by corrosion

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Very slight, due to bottom ball joint being worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Chassis slightly corroded

Offside Rear Height sensor secured with cable tie due to being swollen by corrosion

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Also slightly perished ()

Pass 21 Aug 2021 153,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 152,175 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 149,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/65 hr16 109h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 146,748 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 142,001 miles

Oil leak on engine/ gearbox ()

Fail 9 Aug 2017 141,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak on engine/ gearbox ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 135,986 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 124,801 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 116,788 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 114,603 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 110,841 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 105,072 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 97,011 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 89,251 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 89,251 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 78,667 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 66,853 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 53,040 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 53,040 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GU53 GHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GU53 GHZ, 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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GU53 GHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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