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T23 GEF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

140,213 mi
Last recorded140,213 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT23 GEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 140,213 miles

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear at front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2026 140,191 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear at front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2025 137,745 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2025 137,703 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 135,661 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 132,882 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 130,852 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 127,786 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 123,492 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 119,851 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 119,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2018 111,373 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 111,373 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 104,464 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 95,313 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 94,221 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 89,252 miles

Oil leak

suspension ace pipes corred

Fail 13 Jan 2015 89,252 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

suspension ace pipes corred

Pass 28 Jan 2014 82,390 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak rear diff flange

Pass 4 Jan 2013 76,300 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 68,665 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 60,406 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 53,445 miles

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

Wiper blades smearing on windscreen

Fail 1 Feb 2010 53,450 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Wiper blades smearing on windscreen

Pass 10 Feb 2009 44,107 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 36,533 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 16 Feb 2007 28,016 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 20,326 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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T23 GEF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 T23 GEF, 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 T23 GEF registered?

T23 GEF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 May 2003.

Is T23 GEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for T23 GEF shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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