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T21 GVS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,697 mi
Last recorded157,697 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT21 GVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 157,697 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 157,697 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 157,694 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack nearside lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 156,797 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 153,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 153,752 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 150,359 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 145,180 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 135,660 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 135,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 128,725 miles

Nearside front suspension bump stop missing

Pass 28 Aug 2015 122,383 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 109,081 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 107,774 miles

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

rear loading door step corodeing

Pass 6 Dec 2013 107,774 miles

rear loading door step corodeing

Pass 12 Dec 2012 104,951 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 103,271 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 101,804 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 101,803 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 101,497 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the tread not to the cords

offside rear tyre has cracking in between tread not to cords 235/65r15h (m+s)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 93,894 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 93,818 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 85,022 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 74,534 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 69,165 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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T21 GVS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T21 GVS, 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 T21 GVS registered?

T21 GVS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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