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WG52 MXN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

210,410 mi
Last recorded210,410 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 MXN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 210,410 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 210,408 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault TC light (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 191,497 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 191,489 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 171,503 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive FRONT DIFF SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 171,004 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2023 147,699 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 147,699 miles

Nearside Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing abs mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 133,214 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 133,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 118,195 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 113,864 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 113,864 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside 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 both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 106,934 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 106,934 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 101,035 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 101,029 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers insecurely attached both front lower bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2016 93,035 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 93,034 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 84,045 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 84,045 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 83,809 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 83,807 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 76,581 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 71,083 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 71,082 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 65,262 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 59,065 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 52,969 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 46,520 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 40,143 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 40,143 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 32,156 miles

front lower bushes on s/absorbers starting to crack up

Pass 20 Jan 2006 23,875 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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WG52 MXN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 WG52 MXN, 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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WG52 MXN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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