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PT52 ORT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

172,090 mi
Last recorded172,090 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPT52 ORT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 172,090 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

underside/ chassis corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2025 170,290 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f fog lamp damaged

Offside Front o/s/f headlamp reflector deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2025 170,290 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f fog lamp damaged

Offside Front o/s/f headlamp reflector deteriorated

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 168,046 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 167,964 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 159,804 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

backing plates corroded

underbody undersealed

Fail 15 Jun 2022 159,804 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

backing plates corroded

underbody undersealed

Pass 27 Nov 2018 159,635 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both rear back plates corroded and rusty

exhaust system very corroded and rusty

fuel filter very corroded and rusty

Fail 27 Nov 2018 159,635 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners, phone holder on screen ()

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe has had repairs prior to mot (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav on screen driver view ()

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

Offside Front fuel filter very corroded

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and holed near tow bar fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear brake hub back plates very corroded and rusty

exhaust system very corroded and rusty

Fail 23 Nov 2018 159,580 miles

Central Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively oil leaking from oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners, phone holder on screen ()

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

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

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

Offside Front fuel filter very corroded

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and holed near tow bar fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear brake hub back plates very corroded and rusty

exhaust system very corroded and rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2017 158,398 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 156,610 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 154,405 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 154,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 147,066 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 138,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 130,536 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside rear flexi brake pipe slightly twisted

Fail 16 Nov 2012 129,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 128,977 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)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 3 Nov 2011 122,792 miles

Front wipers split

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)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 122,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Front wipers split

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 106,496 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc backplate corroded

oil leaks

Fail 1 Nov 2010 106,489 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc backplate corroded

oil leaks

Pass 8 Mar 2010 98,441 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 81,680 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 58,069 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)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 41,395 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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PT52 ORT 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 63%.

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 PT52 ORT, 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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PT52 ORT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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