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HV52 WUL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,142 mi
Last recorded127,142 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 WUL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 127,142 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 127,142 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 125,975 miles

general surface corrosion on vehicle but not excessive

Fail 17 Aug 2022 125,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

general surface corrosion on vehicle but not excessive

Pass 28 Jan 2020 125,582 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 125,323 miles

Nearside rear chassis and outriggers slightly corroded.

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside rear chassis and outriggers slightly corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 125,318 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))

Nearside rear chassis and outriggers slightly corroded.

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside rear chassis and outriggers slightly corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 124,655 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 124,655 miles

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 123,755 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Sep 2017 123,755 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 123,032 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower swivel joints (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 122,208 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

front cross-member is corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 1 Oct 2015 122,208 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

front cross-member is corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Dec 2014 111,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 105,449 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 101,680 miles

Offside front hydraulic pipes for anti roll bar slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 101,680 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside front hydraulic pipes for anti roll bar slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 93,925 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 93,925 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 79,940 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 61,408 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres on 2.8-3.0mm

damage to screen just on zone a limit

Fail 16 Jul 2009 61,408 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres on 2.8-3.0mm

damage to screen just on zone a limit

Pass 24 Nov 2008 57,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 47,153 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 41,661 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 34,161 miles

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

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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HV52 WUL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV52 WUL, 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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HV52 WUL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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