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GF53OTC
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration GF53OTC
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 28 Feb 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
1 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,795 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
24 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,647 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Off side rear caliper binding slightly
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 184,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Off side rear caliper binding slightly
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,716 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024 6 Jul 20266 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,357 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023 6 Jul 20264 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,154 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,642 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019 6 Jul 202615 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,365 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Oil leak transfer box ()
- Oil leak engine ()
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,598 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Parking brake performance low
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,397 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leaks
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush possibly loose? (2.7.4)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red damaged (1.3.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leaks
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,350 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015 6 Jul 202611 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,814 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,370 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 102,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,582 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,824 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,913 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 6 Jul 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,786 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 6 Jul 202630 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,875 MI
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GF53OTC was registered on 2003-11-28
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