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FV52 JZL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,270 mi
Last recorded67,270 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 JZL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 67,270 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 51,750 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 51,387 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

chassis area around fuel tank damp but could be rust protection

Fail 23 Jul 2024 51,387 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

chassis area around fuel tank damp but could be rust protection

Pass 11 Jul 2023 50,513 miles

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

engne cover obscuring some items

Pass 25 Jul 2022 49,598 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Fail 19 Jul 2022 49,592 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 13 Jul 2021 48,970 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover and undertrays obstructing some items

Pass 29 Jul 2020 47,901 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 47,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 46,779 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 45,425 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 42,936 miles

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

Oil leak engine and transfer box

Fail 6 Jul 2017 42,814 miles

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine and transfer box

Rear Oil leak pinion

Pass 18 Jul 2016 40,870 miles

Centre Rear diff pinion seal leaking

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 38,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2015 38,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2014 36,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nsr and osr brake pipes corroding

v slight play drag bar and track bar ball joints

Pass 12 Jul 2013 34,371 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

brake pipes corroding in places

Fail 12 Jul 2013 34,369 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

brake pipes corroding in places

Pass 19 Jul 2012 32,554 miles

brake pipes starting to corrod in places

Fail 18 Jul 2012 32,554 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

brake pipes starting to corrod in places

n/s frount tyre wearing on inner edge

rear discs corroding

Pass 22 Jul 2011 30,595 miles

all four tyres showing signs of wearing un-even ( on inner edges)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 27,817 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 24,364 miles

very slight bind on offside front brake. Brake service recomended

Pass 23 Jul 2008 21,666 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 19,370 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 17,139 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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FV52 JZL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV52 JZL, 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 FV52 JZL registered?

FV52 JZL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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The MOT history for FV52 JZL shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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