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WA53 WGZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,653 mi
Last recorded164,653 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 WGZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 164,653 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear front of rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear front of rear wheel arch corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 radius arm chassis bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear bumper indicators not working uppers do

Pass 14 Nov 2024 161,234 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear additional rear indictors not working (bumper)

Pass 16 Jan 2024 158,304 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 158,288 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure under bonnet (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 156,863 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 153,230 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security light corrosion through out under side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 144,965 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear chassis corroded but not excessive.

hand brake high.

Pass 12 Jun 2019 131,983 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 131,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 130,074 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 125,577 miles

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)

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

general corroded under side of vehicle

Pass 27 Oct 2016 120,142 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 120,139 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% dirty water or fluid in lens (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 113,928 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 113,928 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 108,655 miles

brake pipes corroding front to rear suspect corroded badly on top off chassis

front and rear brakes wearing low

front tyre wearing low and uneven on limit at lowest point

windscreen chipped

Fail 4 Oct 2014 108,655 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes corroding front to rear suspect corroded badly on top off chassis

front and rear brakes wearing low

front tyre wearing low and uneven on limit at lowest point

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Sep 2013 99,420 miles

One of the horn control buttons is damaged

Signs of a slight coolant leak

Steering feels slightly rough in its operation

Fail 9 Sep 2013 99,420 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre stop bulb inop- is it conected?

One of the horn control buttons is damaged

Signs of a slight coolant leak

Steering feels slightly rough in its operation

Pass 3 Sep 2012 88,684 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes starting to corode

Fail 1 Sep 2012 88,684 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes starting to corode

Pass 10 Sep 2011 77,393 miles

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

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

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

slight noise from steering column bearings.

Fail 9 Sep 2011 77,393 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight noise from steering column bearings.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 68,385 miles

Slight play to n/s primary track rod end

Pass 16 Sep 2009 59,234 miles

fuel filter corroded

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 16 Sep 2009 59,234 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel filter corroded

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 15 Sep 2008 48,783 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 38,236 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 291,345 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 29,134 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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WA53 WGZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WA53 WGZ, 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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WA53 WGZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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