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KT53 GTU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

114,536 mi
Last recorded114,536 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT53 GTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 114,536 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 113,266 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 112,222 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 111,539 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 109,907 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 108,797 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 108,371 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 106,328 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 104,819 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 100,951 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 96,797 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 92,602 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 92,131 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2014 92,131 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2013 89,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2013 89,622 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 85,688 miles

ACE pips corroded on rear

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

center exhaust section rusty

n/s headlamp has water ingress

o/s rear bump stop missing

o/s rear chassis has corrosion on seams

Fail 12 Sep 2012 85,688 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

ACE pips corroded on rear

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

center exhaust section rusty

n/s headlamp has water ingress

o/s rear bump stop missing

o/s rear chassis has corrosion on seams

imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 29 Sep 2011 82,329 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)

Oil leak

n/s/f wiper blade split

rear step corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2010 72,455 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 67,648 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 65,753 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 55,107 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 55,107 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 44,245 miles

advise front discs worn advise replacement

Pass 11 Sep 2006 33,348 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 33,348 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

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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KT53 GTU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 KT53 GTU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KT53 GTU registered?

KT53 GTU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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