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FH52 HWD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

112,300 mi
Last recorded112,300 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH52 HWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 112,300 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 112,273 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working Stop lamps work intermittently (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 107,554 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm, bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm, bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 107,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm, bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative Driver's internal control does not operate nearside headlamp (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm, bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm, bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm, bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 102,589 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs beginning to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 102,512 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 102,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front rear most track rod end dust cover in poor condition

Fail 14 Oct 2021 102,341 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 97,644 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 93,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both body to chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll bar has small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 93,765 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both body to chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll bar has small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 88,833 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 88,829 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rear positions steering link bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front positions steering link bar as chalked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rear positions steering link bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 84,737 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 79,554 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Oct 2016 79,554 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 74,740 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 74,331 miles

Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 74,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 71,125 miles

Offside Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside and nearside rear seat belts not tested.

Fail 1 Aug 2014 71,124 miles

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

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

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside and nearside rear seat belts not tested.

Pass 31 Jul 2013 66,975 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 66,974 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 60,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipe damp

Pass 21 Jan 2011 57,945 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 57,938 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak at engine

Pass 6 Feb 2010 49,725 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 49,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 39,532 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 35,329 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 35,329 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 24,099 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 18,421 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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FH52 HWD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 FH52 HWD, 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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FH52 HWD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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