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X666 GWL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

126,040 mi
Last recorded126,040 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX666 GWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 126,040 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 119,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 119,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 115,319 miles

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 106,731 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to rear structure ns and os chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 101,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 91,935 miles

Central windscreen marked not effecting view

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 91,934 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central windscreen marked not effecting view

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 87,243 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 79,417 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 79,417 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 74,147 miles

all four tyres are perishing around outer tyre walls

Fail 13 Nov 2017 74,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at rear joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

all four tyres are perishing around outer tyre walls

Pass 10 Nov 2016 68,357 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 59,930 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 52,845 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 52,840 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 52,354 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2012 50,129 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 50,129 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 47,787 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 44,816 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 42,042 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 38,899 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 35,103 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 28,753 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 28,753 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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X666 GWL 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 74.1%.

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 X666 GWL, 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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X666 GWL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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