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GF53UBP
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration GF53UBP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 223,079 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 220,800 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear out rigger corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 220,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear rigger corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
7 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 220,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear rigger corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 210,840 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer case front output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear bump stop missing
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose lower wing at wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 210,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above anti roll bar (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose lower wing at wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer case front output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear bump stop missing
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 197,784 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt axle ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 197,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt axle ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,431 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users hub seal leaking on to wheel (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,872 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,583 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
9 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,583 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,818 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,252 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,575 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 120,899 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,899 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 113,504 MI
5 Jun 20267 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,504 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 5 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,743 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 5 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,423 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 5 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,388 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,017 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,382 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 5 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,371 MI
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GF53UBP was registered on 2003-10-24
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