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WG52 NTA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

136,420 mi
Last recorded136,420 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 NTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 136,420 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 136,410 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 133,151 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 129,466 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 129,293 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 129,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 129,154 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 129,145 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front lower ball joint dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 128,784 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 128,782 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 127,911 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 127,911 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 125,673 miles

Oil leak front differential

Oil leak gearbox area

Fail 27 Oct 2017 125,673 miles

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

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

Oil leak front differential

Oil leak gearbox area

Pass 18 Oct 2016 122,514 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 122,476 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 120,601 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 117,112 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 113,774 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 110,772 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 105,837 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

high level stoplamp not working

Fail 27 Jan 2012 105,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

high level stoplamp not working

Pass 3 Feb 2011 102,148 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s & o/s/f inner tyres out of shape

Fail 2 Feb 2011 102,148 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s & o/s/f inner tyres out of shape

Pass 19 Feb 2010 95,663 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 95,663 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 87,324 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 87,324 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 65,083 miles

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

n/s rear number plate light dim

Fail 11 Jan 2008 65,083 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s rear number plate light dim

Pass 16 Jan 2007 46,976 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 NTA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 WG52 NTA, 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 WG52 NTA registered?

WG52 NTA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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