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GF53OSV
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration GF53OSV
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 06 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 225,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested ball joint worn (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 223,347 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025 6 Jul 202620 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 213,336 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024 6 Jul 202617 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 213,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 201,073 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 186,585 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,093 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,433 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both rear tyres cracking/deteriorationg
11 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Both rear tyres cracking/deteriorationg
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,047 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,232 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Coolant leak ()
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,162 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
16 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 134,885 MI
6 Jul 202616 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,885 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 6 Jul 202616 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,227 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 6 Jul 202615 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,157 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,833 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 6 Jul 20267 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,833 MI
6 Jul 202625 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,533 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,533 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,024 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012 6 Jul 202620 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,370 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2011 6 Jul 202620 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,301 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,497 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2009 6 Jul 20262 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,943 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2009 6 Jul 202621 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,055 MI
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GF53OSV was registered on 2003-12-29
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