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WG52 PKN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,726 mi
Last recorded115,726 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 115,726 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 115,723 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 114,472 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 113,233 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 113,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2023 111,470 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 111,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 109,747 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective flange heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 108,523 miles

Exhaust mounting defective joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 108,519 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 106,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 106,927 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside 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 23 May 2019 104,766 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension pipe heavily corroded rear

Fail 23 May 2019 104,766 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension pipe heavily corroded rear

Pass 31 May 2018 103,687 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Under side of vehicle has light corrosion

Fail 31 May 2018 103,687 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Under side of vehicle has light corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2017 97,882 miles

n/s wiper starting to split

Pass 3 Jun 2016 95,791 miles

Offside Rear cracked

brake back plates corroded

Fail 25 May 2016 95,781 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear cracked

brake back plates corroded

Pass 29 May 2015 93,642 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 90,466 miles

nsr mud flap bracket and osr back plate corrodedosr light cracked

Pass 14 May 2013 87,591 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 87,591 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 81,199 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 73,646 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 73,607 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn

suspension light on

traction control light on

Pass 6 May 2010 69,986 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 69,986 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 68,017 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2008 60,210 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 51,964 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 40,365 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 39,918 miles

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

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

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 PKN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PKN, 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 PKN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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