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GF53OAW
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration GF53OAW
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body component likely to become detached wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's seat insecure frame broken (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front bush on rod from chassis to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated bare wire end left insecure (4.11 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both lower rods rear pin bushes (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play marked (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door hinge insecure low hinge frame broken (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper blade missing both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering system excessively rough turning to the right is very limited (2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no attached to vehicle (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose handbrake drum end (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested insecure rear prop (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on rod from chassis to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- park brake warning light permanently on
- Coolant leak ()
- Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,100 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside and nearside chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn torque reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside and nearside chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,980 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019 5 Jul 202612 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,980 MI
5 Jul 202610 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,840 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,840 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,064 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 5 Jul 20268 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,064 MI
5 Jul 20269 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,095 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 5 Jul 20266 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,656 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 155,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 141,639 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,433 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 5 Jul 202613 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,433 MI
5 Jul 202616 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,387 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012 5 Jul 202618 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,317 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011 5 Jul 202612 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,370 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010 5 Jul 202610 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
19 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,122 MI
5 Jul 202619 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,122 MI
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GF53OAW was registered on 2003-10-29
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