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W2 THF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

269,142 mi
Last recorded269,142 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW2 THF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 269,142 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 259,789 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 259,789 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 259,213 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 259,213 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 256,051 miles

front brake discs have a small lip

rear inner brake pads are worn

Fail 20 Dec 2022 256,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

engine is damp of oil

front brake discs have a small lip

rear inner brake pads are worn

Pass 20 Aug 2021 252,274 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the outer tread

Fail 9 Mar 2021 248,060 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres are starting to wear on the inner edge

engine oil leak

front axle diff seal is leaking

Pass 24 Feb 2020 242,170 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 234,935 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 222,111 miles

both front tyres are starting to wear on the inner and outer edges

oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2017 211,766 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2016 199,314 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 191,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 191,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 177,213 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 163,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2012 14,780 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 132,125 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 118,870 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 118,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 13 Feb 2009 105,206 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 105,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 22 Feb 2008 87,097 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 58,750 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 54,508 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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W2 THF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 W2 THF, 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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What year was W2 THF registered?

W2 THF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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The MOT history for W2 THF shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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