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GD53LWH
2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration GD53LWH
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
21
Passes
14
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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169 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,221 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle coved in mud
- Offside Front wheel arch trim loose
- Offside Front electric adjusting seat not working or plugged in, testing seat as a fixed seat.
- both front brake hoses insecure.
- both headlights has condinsation in them
- general corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- handbrake travel high
20 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,221 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake hoses insecure.
- underside of vehicle coved in mud
- handbrake travel high
- general corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle
- both headlights has condinsation in them
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wheel arch trim loose
- Offside Front electric adjusting seat not working or plugged in, testing seat as a fixed seat.
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front electric seat adjuster not working or not plugged in, testing seat as a fixed posistioned seat.
- underside of vehicle covered in mud
- brake warning light on dash
- both headlights has condinsation in them
- both front brake hose insecure
- battery warning light on dash
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wheel trim loose
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury in front of wheel post sticking out jagged (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slight noisy
- water in n/s rear light unit
- under slightly muddy
- n/s front head light slight misting inside
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,933 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
11 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements too small (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (l))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,497 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle underside coated in mud
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Water inside the light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle underside coated in mud
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Water inside the light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,308 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated
- park brake light on
- Offside Front electronic seat adjustment inoperative, seat tested as a fixed position seat
- Nearside wing mirror glass cracked
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front seat not working but benefit of the doubt tested as a fixed seat unable to see mounting due to covers
- Nearside wing mirror glass cracked
- park brake light on
16 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive lift (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive lift (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear cracked glass (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. electric seat not moving (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive lift (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive lift (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake light on
- corrosion on chassis
- offside rear brake slight bind
- front seats worn
- dampness around fuel tank
- vehicle presented dirty
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,761 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- vehicle underside covered in mud, limited vision
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,160 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear fog lamp lense damaged
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- reverse lamp inop but not required by year
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front position lamp inop but came on when bonnet closed
- Front fog lights in op but not required by year
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,911 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper Shock Absorber Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,534 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,637 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019 24 Jun 202618 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,293 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
15 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking ENGINE FUEL BLOCK (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAK FROM FRONT OF ENGINE
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,627 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017 24 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,123 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 24 Jun 202625 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,783 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,767 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,941 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,941 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,658 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,417 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,757 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011 24 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,048 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,840 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,408 MI
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GD53LWH was registered on 2004-01-15
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