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VE52 NKX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

171,480 mi
Last recorded171,480 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE52 NKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 171,480 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both front sidelamps green not white (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper and lower worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels protruding arches ()

Pass 26 Oct 2024 162,659 miles

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 22 Jul 2023 147,766 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 138,043 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

air suspension light on dash , system has been removed

Fail 28 Apr 2022 138,034 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold bolts missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wind deflector (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

air suspension light on dash , system has been removed

Pass 1 May 2020 135,379 miles

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2018 132,078 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear seats folded away at time of test

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

muddy underside covering some parts

stone chips windscreen

Pass 13 Sep 2017 124,875 miles

condensation at o/s/r top lamp

engine oil leaks

exhaust rusty at mounts

gearbox and transfer oil weeps

stone chips in screen

Pass 6 Jan 2017 109,377 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 109,372 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis on bottom (6.6.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven lower effort (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose twisted n/s o/s (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 101,988 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 95,930 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

front wiper blades split

offside rear tyre perrished

rear step bracket corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2013 90,158 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2013 90,151 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 81,027 miles

Advise customer belongings in boot stopping inspection of seats and belts.

Advise nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 81,027 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Advise customer belongings in boot stopping inspection of seats and belts.

Advise high level stop lamp not working.

Advise nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Dec 2011 72,749 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 65,220 miles

ADVISE near side front tyre perishing

ADVISE near side rear tyre perishing

ADVISE off side rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 58,804 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 58,804 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 52,485 miles

Slight brake binding on Offside front.

Pass 8 Jan 2008 46,378 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 46,378 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 39,265 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 28,284 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 28,284 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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VE52 NKX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VE52 NKX, 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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VE52 NKX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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