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2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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- Registration GF53BWP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 150,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,979 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2026 27 Jun 202626 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,443 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,905 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower axle seal gone. oil everywhere.
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/65/16 109t. wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe over axle to o/s/r brake hose. excessively corroded. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower axle seal gone. oil everywhere.
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/65/16 109t. wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,392 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower surface rust starting to build up on rear of chassis. no holes formed.
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where rigid pipe meets brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bonding has separated, showing age. (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split, grease has left joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bonding has separated, showing age. (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle. (child lock irrelevant.)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where rigid pipe meets brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive most of engine bay and components. very hard to locate origin without a clean. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower surface rust starting to build up on rear of chassis. no holes formed.
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights altered from 3-0 in order to get beam into tolerance. ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,902 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust system is corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,902 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust system is corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,228 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019 27 Jun 20264 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,078 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play Drop arm loose (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,227 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Chassis corroded suspension and towbar prescribed area's (slight)
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Chassis corroded suspension and towbar prescribed area's (slight)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,667 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight power steering fluid leak from seals on steering box
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,421 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,519 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,780 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013 27 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,059 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
4 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,373 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011 27 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,856 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010 27 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,360 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009 27 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,255 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2008 27 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,470 MI
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GF53BWP was registered on 2003-09-30
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