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GX03 CVH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

122,774 mi
Last recorded122,774 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 CVH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 122,774 miles

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

chassis covered in underseal

Fail 3 Aug 2026 122,761 miles

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

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

chassis covered in underseal

Pass 15 Aug 2025 120,718 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 115,644 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 109,025 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 101,719 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 95,039 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 89,482 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 83,089 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 79,854 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 73,946 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 70,716 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 65,617 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 62,468 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 58,349 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 53,595 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 48,420 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 48,014 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 May 2009 46,991 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 43,872 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 39,876 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 39,842 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 32,735 miles

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

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

rear pads low

rear upper panhard rod bush has slight play

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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GX03 CVH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 GX03 CVH, 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 GX03 CVH registered?

GX03 CVH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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The MOT history for GX03 CVH shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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