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EY52 LHZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

233,100 mi
Last recorded233,100 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 LHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 233,100 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 228,607 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 224,069 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 220,171 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 217,236 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 211,835 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 207,000 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 202,942 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 195,693 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 188,132 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 178,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 167,159 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear chassis legs swollen with corrosion

o/s/f shock turret swollen with corrosion

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 9 Aug 2013 155,115 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight wear rear brake discs.

surface corrosion to underside.

Pass 14 Aug 2012 153,079 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 148,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

screen washers need adjusting

Fail 14 Sep 2011 148,290 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

screen washers need adjusting

Pass 23 Aug 2010 143,840 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 142,475 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 134,336 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 134,336 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 120,671 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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EY52 LHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EY52 LHZ, 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 EY52 LHZ registered?

EY52 LHZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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