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2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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- Registration GF53OSP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 14 Mar 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,278 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025 6 Jul 20269 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,596 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- steering is slightly heavy
- Offside rear outer sill starting to corrode
- Nearside rear brake pad wire broken
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 164,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake pad wire broken
- steering is slightly heavy
- Offside rear outer sill starting to corrode
13 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,813 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022 6 Jul 202621 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,827 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021 6 Jul 202617 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring cup (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced is hold at shock mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis hold at body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear half of chassis next to tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rod end and bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,757 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely stuck on (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low and have heat damaged (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,975 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All Tyers has some cuts
- under body has start to corroded
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,644 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush could cause k nocking noise (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre has cuts in tread but not deep enough to reach canvas
- Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts
- Offside Front tyre has small cuts
- Offside Rear tyre has cuts but not deep enough to reach cords
- Rear bump stops missing
- chassis starting to corrode
- some body damage
- some free play at steering wheel
14 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- some free play at steering wheel
- some body damage
- chassis starting to corrode
- Rear bump stops missing
- Offside Rear tyre has cuts but not deep enough to reach cords
- Offside Front tyre has small cuts
- Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush could cause k nocking noise (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre has cuts in tread but not deep enough to reach canvas
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,644 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear chassis is starting to corroded
22 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault TC (3.4.1c)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear chassis is starting to corroded
- Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,634 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,983 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015 6 Jul 202623 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,029 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 6 Jul 202615 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,579 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 6 Jul 202612 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,569 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
21 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,569 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
22 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,259 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 6 Jul 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,781 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009 6 Jul 202618 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,052 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2008 6 Jul 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,792 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2007 6 Jul 202618 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,792 MI
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GF53OSP was registered on 2003-12-29
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