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WG52 PKK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,063 mi
Last recorded169,063 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 169,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 167,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 163,939 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 159,890 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 154,547 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 148,138 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

all body mounts corroded

general underbody corrosion

ns chassis leg corroded

os chassis leg corroded

osf body mount corroded and holed

osr chassis leg corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2020 148,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

all body mounts corroded

general underbody corrosion

ns chassis leg corroded

os chassis leg corroded

osf body mount corroded and holed

osr chassis leg corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2019 140,732 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer body mount corroded

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

both chassis legs corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 131,516 miles

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

Rear chassis corroded

body mount corroded and holed

bump stop mounts corrodded

Fail 22 Nov 2018 130,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring/shock mount 2 X places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength spring/shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear chassis corroded

body mount corroded and holed

bump stop mounts corrodded

Pass 7 Dec 2017 122,070 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 122,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 115,874 miles

Front bumper support brace corroded

Offside Front body support corroded

Rear chassis surface corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2015 109,658 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

radiator support panel corroded and holed

tailgate requires the use of a screwdriver to be opened from the outside

Fail 1 Dec 2015 109,658 miles

Fuel system component leaking diesel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

radiator support panel corroded and holed

tailgate requires the use of a screwdriver to be opened from the outside

Pass 5 Dec 2014 102,720 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 1 Dec 2014 102,717 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 28 Mar 2014 98,834 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 93,082 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 93,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2011 88,469 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 88,469 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 77,183 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside wiper blade poor

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 77,183 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside wiper blade poor

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 73,833 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 66,012 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 49,420 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 36,964 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 PKK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PKK, 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 PKK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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