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UN02 WAN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

124,899 mi
Last recorded124,899 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUN02 WAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 124,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2025 124,894 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged nearside front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened offside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator inadequately mounted and braking performance affected nearside rear brake hose inadequately mounted ( plastic cable tight ) (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator inadequately mounted and braking performance affected offside rear brake hose inadequately mounted ( plastic cable tight ) (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front handbrake level has not adequate travel

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded nearside front coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front outer track rod end dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded nearside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Shock absorber attachment area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Offside Rear Fuel filter mounting bracket in poor condition

Fail 25 Oct 2025 124,833 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Shock absorber attachment area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Folding seat at rear missing. ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel filter mounting bracket in poor condition.

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Tow bar attachment area, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 122,847 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 122,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 119,593 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 117,952 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 117,952 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 110,159 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 96,165 miles

heavy surface rust rear chassis

Fail 2 Oct 2019 95,865 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded & holed by damper top mount and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Mount has broken away from the chassis (5.3.2 (b))

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/S/R & O/S/R Chassis corroded and swelled around toebar mounts (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S Rear chassis areas corroded & swelled by rear body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 89,290 miles

oil leaks

rear chassis and outriggers very badly corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2018 89,233 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings shock absorber top bracket and chassis outrigger marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings shock absorber top bracket and out rigger marked (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leaks

rear chassis and outriggers very badly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2017 84,489 miles

rear chassis and outriggers badly corroded

handbrake lever high

oil leak

rear brake pads low

rear bumper support corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2017 84,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

handbrake lever high

oil leak

rear brake pads low

rear bumper support corroded

rear chassis and outriggers badly corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2016 80,236 miles

engine area oil leak

handbrake lever high

rear bumper supports badly corroded

rear chassis and outriggers badly corroded

slight play nearside track rod end

Pass 2 Feb 2015 75,864 miles

engine area oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear chassis badly corroded

rear mud flasp brackets corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 75,834 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine area oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear chassis badly corroded

rear mud flasp brackets corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2014 73,236 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear brake discs corroded on braking surfaces

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Feb 2013 67,919 miles

rear brake discs corroded on braking surface

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Feb 2012 63,902 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 63,744 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 59,840 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Feb 2010 54,468 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 54,468 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 48,228 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 42,993 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 42,993 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 39,024 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 31,248 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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UN02 WAN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 UN02 WAN, 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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UN02 WAN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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