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GV53 RXY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

221,202 mi
Last recorded221,202 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 RXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 221,202 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 220,734 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 217,999 miles

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

air hydraulic suspension has been deleted and coil springs fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2023 217,277 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 217,270 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear chassis corroded not holed

Pass 18 Nov 2021 215,931 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 215,746 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 213,876 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR+OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 212,400 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

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

air suspension pump on chassis leg damp

centre stop light disconnected

rear door step corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2017 210,719 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 204,211 miles

Front Oil leak engine ,front diff and slight pas ()

engine bay covers and under body trays

headlamp beam deflectors fitted to n/s and o/s headlamps

Pass 20 Oct 2015 184,035 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

centre/rear exhaust joint corroded and mounting brackets

Pass 24 Oct 2014 169,931 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 169,923 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 149,415 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 149,415 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 132,152 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 116,867 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 116,867 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 102,151 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 84,523 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 77,524 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 69,360 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 52,613 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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GV53 RXY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GV53 RXY, 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 GV53 RXY registered?

GV53 RXY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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