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L5 GSL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

91,404 mi
Last recorded91,404 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 GSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 91,404 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 88,766 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 86,481 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 84,658 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 82,944 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 80,026 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 77,848 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured

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

damage to nearside bodywork

damage to offside bodywork

Pass 25 Jan 2019 74,516 miles

signs of grease around n/s/f outer cv gaitor

Pass 26 Jan 2018 70,903 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 67,819 miles

body damage

plastic covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2016 64,838 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 61,436 miles

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

n. s. f tyre has acut in outside edge

Pass 13 Mar 2014 58,948 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 55,973 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 55,973 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 55,000 miles

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

rear wiper split

Fail 2 Mar 2012 55,000 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear wiper split

Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,159 miles

Centre brake light dim

Pass 3 Mar 2010 45,540 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 38,110 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 33,786 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 26,838 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 21,548 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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L5 GSL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 L5 GSL, 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 L5 GSL registered?

L5 GSL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 2003.

Is L5 GSL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L5 GSL 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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