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GV52 CZZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

66,485 mi
Last recorded66,485 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 CZZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 66,485 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear's heavily corroded at rear unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F Radius arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F & O/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R & O/S/F Trailing arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S/R & O/S/R Have deep cut's but no cord's showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 64,936 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and drivetrain (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 63,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated coupling on rear diff perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 61,592 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all

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

underside very corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 60,588 miles

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

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

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

underside very corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2022 60,576 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

underside very corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 59,366 miles

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

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

underside corroded/covered in underseal

Pass 2 Oct 2020 58,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 58,535 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 57,117 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear uneven on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 56,616 miles

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

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)

slight play in nearside drag link ball joint ball joint

Fail 28 Sep 2017 56,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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)

slight play in nearside drag link ball joint ball joint

Pass 28 Sep 2016 56,025 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Under side scabby

Pass 2 Oct 2015 55,442 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)

scabby underneath vehicle

Pass 1 Oct 2014 53,626 miles

all four tyres getting close to limit

Pass 2 Oct 2013 50,547 miles

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

both front tyres wearing innner treads

n/s/r tyre on 2.5 mm

slight fluid leak from rear ace pipes

Pass 27 Sep 2012 48,433 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 45,544 miles

o/s/r discs starting to pit

o/s/r tyre tread uneven

Pass 28 Sep 2010 43,479 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 41,082 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 36,868 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 32,380 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 28,843 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 21,877 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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GV52 CZZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 GV52 CZZ, 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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GV52 CZZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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