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MW52 KPZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

216,425 mi
Last recorded216,425 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 KPZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 216,425 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 211,834 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 206,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 206,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 201,058 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 192,560 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 182,855 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 168,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 158,198 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 149,037 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 137,440 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 129,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded

n/s rear back plate corroded

slight corrosion n/s rear wheel arch near seat belt mounting

Fail 8 Jul 2015 129,301 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded

n/s rear back plate corroded

slight corrosion n/s rear wheel arch near seat belt mounting

Pass 8 Jul 2014 118,461 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s rear brake backplate corroded

poor image n/s headlamp

rear exhaust flange getting corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2013 109,641 miles

brake pipes to front flexes getting corroded

engine oil leak

front and rear backplates getting corroded

handbrake travel lazy

metal part of front and rear flexes getting corroded

rear discs getting worn

tow bar and mounting points getting corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2013 109,641 miles

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

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

brake pipes to front flexes getting corroded

engine oil leak

front and rear backplates getting corroded

handbrake travel lazy

metal part of front and rear flexes getting corroded

rear discs getting worn

tow bar and mounting points getting corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2012 101,148 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine oil leak

front pads getting low

front shocker bushes getting worn

handbrake lazy

nearside rear reverse light lens broken

rear brake backplates getting corroded

rear suspension air bags getting worn

small lip front discs

tow bar and mounting points showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2011 94,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front shocker lower mounting bushes getting worn

engine oil leak

front pads getting low

some play front drop links

Fail 16 Jun 2011 94,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front shocker lower mounting bushes getting worn

engine oil leak

front pads getting low

some play front drop links

Pass 11 Jun 2010 86,475 miles

both front shocker lower mounting bushes getting perished

engine oil leak

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front and rear chassis rails and front and rear outriggers getting corroded

tow bar and mounting points getting corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2009 80,007 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2008 70,228 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust support brackets getting corroded

handbrake travel lazy

Pass 16 Mar 2007 59,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

center brake light inop

Pass 14 Feb 2006 45,862 miles

n/s front tyre getting low

rear disc pads low

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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MW52 KPZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MW52 KPZ, 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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MW52 KPZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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