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PX52 OWZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

147,045 mi
Last recorded147,045 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX52 OWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 147,045 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both chassis heavily underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 147,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both chassis heavily underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 136,248 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 131,239 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 128,770 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 126,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper Damaged not likely to cause injury or detached.

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

Offside Rear Foot Step corroded.

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 126,861 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust missing. (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper damaged not likely to become detached or cause injury.

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear mud guard insacure.

Offside foot step corroded.

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 121,860 miles

Front bumper bar corrded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear corner bumper missing not likely to cause injury.

Nearside Rear oil residue around disc

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

steps corroded likely to fall off n/s and o/s

Pass 1 Jun 2020 118,381 miles

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

bulk head corroded

chassis corroded

steering box damp

Fail 26 May 2020 118,365 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

bulk head corroded

chassis corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 113,178 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 113,158 miles

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

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn stabilising bar centre joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 106,205 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Nov 2017 106,188 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested exhaust snapped at centre of vehicle (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 99,889 miles

All welding covered with underseal

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 99,886 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

All welding covered with underseal

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 90,450 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 90,484 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 80,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 80,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 71,656 miles

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

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

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

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

near side body mount becoming deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2012 62,488 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear and offside rear air suspension leveling arms becoming worn

Pass 30 Sep 2011 52,790 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 45,550 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 42,527 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 38,520 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 33,245 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 27,853 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 22,269 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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PX52 OWZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 PX52 OWZ, 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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PX52 OWZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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