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AX52 NVZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests38 (20 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

169,571 mi
Last recorded169,571 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 NVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 18 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 169,571 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f, n/s/f may require attention (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front upper plastic sill panel has damaged

Nearside fog light loose, n/s/r missing

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both sides trailing arm bushes perished and play

Rear step corroded, may require attention SOON

emission too low to register

revers light not working

Fail 18 Dec 2025 169,503 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f, n/s/f may require attention (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F, N/S/M MAY REQUIRE ATTENTION (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front upper plastic sill panel has damaged

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively may require attention SOON (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Nearside fog light loose, n/s/r missing

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively may require attention (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin may require attention SOON (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both sides trailing arm bushes perished and play

Rear step corroded, may require attention SOON

emission too low to register

revers light not working

tc light is on, hill decent control

Pass 19 Dec 2024 163,863 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively may require attention (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive differnailal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light loose

Nearside Front plastic seal cover has damage

Nearside Rear fog light insure and lens missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively may require attention (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin may require attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective may require attention SOON (6.1.2 (a))

Rear stability differnailal bush has play , may require attention

both front and rear trailing arm bushes perished and play

rear foot step has corroded ,may require attention

revers light not working

underside front bar has corroded and damage may require attention

Fail 16 Dec 2024 163,858 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively may require attention (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive differnailal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light loose

Nearside Front plastic seal cover has damage

Nearside Rear fog light insure and lens missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively may require attention (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin may require attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective may require attention SOON (6.1.2 (a))

Rear stability differnailal bush has play , may require attention

both front and rear trailing arm bushes perished and play

rear foot step has corroded ,may require attention

revers light not working

underside front bar has corroded and damage may require attention

Pass 22 Dec 2023 158,400 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 4x (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Nearside plastic rim has damage

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe before end box , may require attention (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear foot step corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2023 158,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 4x (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Nearside plastic rim has damage

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe before end box , may require attention (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear foot step corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2022 151,738 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 151,736 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working POSS BULB inverted. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released POSS BULB inverted. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2021 146,038 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 146,037 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side step or trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure missing (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 142,821 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 142,801 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 138,495 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 134,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 134,461 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Outer sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 129,516 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Unable to check rear seats/seat belts

Fail 5 Dec 2017 129,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Unable to check rear seats/seat belts

Pass 15 Dec 2016 123,625 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 123,622 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 113,746 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted

oil leaks

Fail 2 Nov 2015 113,746 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted

oil leaks

Fail 1 Oct 2015 112,832 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' behind rear view mirror (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 103,994 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 103,994 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 94,748 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 94,748 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 87,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 85,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 5 Oct 2010 85,451 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Nov 2009 81,874 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 131,731 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 77,083 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 77,083 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 70,295 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 60,568 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 60,568 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 53,772 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 53,772 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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AX52 NVZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AX52 NVZ, 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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AX52 NVZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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