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AC03 GVA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

148,960 mi
Last recorded148,960 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 GVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 148,960 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 147,056 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 140,545 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 139,268 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 134,747 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 133,076 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive at gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 124,039 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 110,493 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 100,802 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Various oil leaks around engine

Fail 27 Jun 2017 100,795 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 28 Jun 2016 88,838 miles

Corrosion at offside and nearside rear chassis sections

Front wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 10 Jul 2015 77,912 miles

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL RIM AND NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM SLIGHTLY BUCKLED.

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE VERY DIRTY.

Fail 30 Jun 2015 77,905 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

CONDENSATION INSIDE NEARSIDE HEADLAMP UNIT.

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SCORED.

OFFSIDE REAR RADIUS ARM BUSHES SPLIT AND SEPARATED.

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL RIM AND NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM SLIGHTLY BUCKLED.

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE VERY DIRTY.

Pass 23 Jun 2014 66,859 miles

NEARSIDE REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMP DULL.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS WORN.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT DUST COVERS PERISHED.

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL RIM INNER BEAD BUCKLED SLIGHTLY.

PARK-BRAKE MECHANISM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

Pass 25 Jun 2013 55,025 miles

OFFSIDE DRAG-LINK BALLJOINT WORN.

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL RIM BUCKLED.

PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

Fail 24 Jun 2013 55,018 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

OFFSIDE DRAG-LINK BALLJOINT WORN.

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL RIM BUCKLED.

PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

Fail 23 Jul 2012 37,499 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 37,499 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 36,599 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 25,241 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 16,672 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 9,319 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 182 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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AC03 GVA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 GVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AC03 GVA registered?

AC03 GVA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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