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GY03 WGX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

200,843 mi
Last recorded200,843 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 WGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 200,843 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os sill areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis corroded/coated with rustproofing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2025 200,843 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os sill areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis corroded/coated with rustproofing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2024 200,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view upper centre screen (behind mirror, but likely to spread) (3.2 (a) (i))

has all over corrosion to floorpan and chassis

Pass 2 Aug 2023 196,354 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs have slight corrosion to friction surfaces (lack of use?) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Centre windscreen has chips, and a crack (which is currently behind drivers mirror and likely to travel), not affecting drivers view.

Slight oil leak

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and suspension areas have corrosion but not yet considered excessive. Would advise treatment/attention to prevent furether decay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 196,354 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs have slight corrosion to friction surfaces (lack of use?) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Centre windscreen has chips, and a crack (which is currently behind drivers mirror and likely to travel), not affecting drivers view.

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both outer headlamp casings faded, temp repair pplied at time of test. OS dipped beam lamp also incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Slight oil leak

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and suspension areas have corrosion but not yet considered excessive. Would advise treatment/attention to prevent furether decay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 194,629 miles

Chassis and towbar areas corroded, but not conisdered excessive

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 190,585 miles

Centre upper windscreen cracked and chipped (but hidden behind rear view mirror), not currently not affecting drivers view,

Oil leak

Rear chassis slightly corroded, also whole underside coated with rustproofing

Pass 9 Jul 2020 183,861 miles

Chassis corroded , heavily coated with rustproofing

Cracked screen , behind rear view mirror , so not (currently) affecting drivers view

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play NSF and OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 183,861 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working upper (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Chassis corroded , heavily coated with rustproofing

Cracked screen , behind rear view mirror , so not (currently) affecting drivers view

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play NSF and OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 174,639 miles

Emissions result borderline, pass on second attempt after roadtest

Far rear seats not fitted at time of test

NSF and OSF headlamp outer casings faded, not (yet) affecting beam image

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

OSR axle shows sign of previous lesk, but not currently leaking (halfshaft outer seal area), Brake disc inner edges show signs of previous contamination, but disc surfaces are clear and brake test within limits)

Rear diff has an oil leak (centre propshaft joint seal)

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis has all over corrosion, will soon be requiring repair/attention or repair, not currently considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 174,639 miles

Emissions result borderline, pass on second attempt after roadtest

Far rear seats not fitted at time of test

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

NSF and OSF headlamp outer casings faded, not (yet) affecting beam image

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

OSR axle shows sign of previous lesk, but not currently leaking (halfshaft outer seal area), Brake disc inner edges show signs of previous contamination, but disc surfaces are clear and brake test within limits)

Rear diff has an oil leak (centre propshaft joint seal)

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis has all over corrosion, will soon be requiring repair/attention or repair, not currently considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 164,123 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2018 164,123 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2017 153,609 miles

Brake pipes on top of chassis unable to carry out full inspection

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 damage (8.3.1d)

n/s/f strut top corroded

power steering fluid on minimum

rear chassis starting to corrode

Fail 13 Jun 2017 153,593 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipes on top of chassis unable to carry out full inspection

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 damage (8.3.1d)

n/s/f strut top corroded

power steering fluid on minimum

rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 3 Feb 2016 136,565 miles

Offside Front seat bottom cushion insecure

Offside Rear tyre very old perished and cracking

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

both sides rear back plates corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2016 123,654 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front seat bottom cushion insecure

Offside Rear tyre very old perished and cracking

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

both sides rear back plates corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 125,094 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear bumpstops missing

Pass 10 Feb 2014 113,662 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 101,148 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 99,407 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 95,885 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 89,904 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 89,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS

HANDBRAKE LEVER HIGH

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

eront number plate slight fade

Pass 13 Mar 2009 80,894 miles

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

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

no centre rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 13 May 2008 66,702 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 49,760 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 24,300 miles

front and rear brake pads

osf,osr.nsf,nsr tyre sidewalls perished

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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GY03 WGX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GY03 WGX, 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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GY03 WGX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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