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GF53UAZ
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration GF53UAZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 20 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 158,651 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- park brake has long travel
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 158,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- park brake has long travel
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,444 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE / GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER CHASSIS TO FRONT (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking SUSPENSION AIR BAG FAIL (5.3.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER AXLE SILVER PAINT ON FOR LOCATION (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded SILVER PAINT ON FOR LOCATION (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER CHASSIS TO FRONT (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE / GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,782 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hidden over axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hidden over axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,782 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hidden over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hidden over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,782 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hidden over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hidden over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,623 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (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))
27 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,883 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lamp unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,110 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,276 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,585 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,958 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- front steering arm n/s track rod ball joint has slight play
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,162 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to nearside front bumper
2 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to nearside front bumper
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,869 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,538 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,089 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013 5 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,198 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,725 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,774 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,579 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
24 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,716 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,437 MI
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GF53UAZ was registered on 2003-11-13
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