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GY53 TWV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

138,960 mi
Last recorded138,960 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 TWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 138,960 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Works Fine But Not much reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 132,143 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 127,876 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 125,269 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 125,269 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake performance unable to be tested On top of chassis / Is leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded On top of chassis and leaking ??? (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded On top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 120,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 111,489 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 108,171 miles

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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle shows signs of weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 102,045 miles

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Just starting would benafit from underbody treatment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 96,108 miles

Steering system slightly tight Have oiled column U/J ????? (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 89,172 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 84,285 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 81,830 miles

NSR tyre perishing

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2015 81,749 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

NSR tyre perishing

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 72,623 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2013 72,618 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2012 63,516 miles

offside rear hub oil seal leaking

Pass 12 Jan 2011 50,542 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 50,542 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

horn button broken on steering wheel

Pass 28 Sep 2009 41,728 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 41,728 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

offside rear hub oil seal leaking

rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 19 Mar 2008 28,490 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 13,894 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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GY53 TWV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GY53 TWV, 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 GY53 TWV registered?

GY53 TWV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for GY53 TWV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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