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WG53 FZT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,799 mi
Last recorded136,799 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 FZT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2021 136,799 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

rear diff seal / park brake 16 %

Fail 19 Mar 2021 136,798 miles

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

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 from abs (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

bump stops missing / oil leak / front cross member / rear diff seal / o/s/f tyre soft

Pass 15 Dec 2020 133,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

reverse lights not working

Fail 11 Dec 2020 133,489 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 27 Aug 2019 131,681 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight noise ? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside and offside rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

front cross member excessively corroded [not structural]

handbrake travel getting high

nearside front door mirror glass showing slight damage

offside front tyre bald on inside edge [no cords showing]

offside rear brake back plate showing signs of deterioration

rear wiper blade worn

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Fail 19 Aug 2019 131,681 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight noise ? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside and offside rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

front cross member excessively corroded [not structural]

handbrake travel getting high

nearside front door mirror glass showing slight damage

offside front tyre bald on inside edge [no cords showing]

offside rear brake back plate showing signs of deterioration

rear wiper blade worn

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 15 Aug 2018 122,823 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front lower joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside and offside rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

front cross member excessively corroded [not structural]

handbrake travel getting high

nearside front door mirror glass showing slight damage

offside front tyre showing signs of wear on inside edge

offside rear brake back plate detiorated

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Fail 10 Aug 2018 122,821 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front lower joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside and offside rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

front cross member excessively corroded [not structural]

handbrake travel getting high

nearside front door mirror glass showing slight damage

offside front tyre showing signs of wear on inside edge

offside rear brake back plate detiorated

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 23 Aug 2017 112,620 miles

Front Oil leak engine/gearbox areas? ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (2.4.A.3)

front cross member excessively corroded [not structural]

handbrake travel getting high

nearside and offside rear tyres showing signs of heavy cracking on tread and wall areas

nearside front door mirror glass damaged

offside rear back plate deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2017 112,616 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside front (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak engine/gearbox areas? ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (2.4.A.3)

front cross member excessively corroded [not structural]

handbrake travel getting high

nearside and offside rear tyres showing signs of heavy cracking on tread and wall areas

nearside front door mirror glass damaged

offside rear back plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2016 104,209 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel getting high

nearside and offside front and rear outriggers and rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

nearside and offside rear tyre walls and tread showing signs of cracking

nearside front door mirror glass cracked

offside rear back plate deteriorated and partially missing

signs of oil leak from engine area?

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

Fail 11 Jul 2016 104,141 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside rear (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

nearside and offside front and rear outriggers and rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

nearside and offside front lower suspension ball joint boots deteriorated

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers showing signs of wear?[seems little bit bouncy]

nearside and offside rear tyre walls and tread showing signs of cracking

nearside front door mirror glass cracked

offside rear brake back plate deteriorated and partially missing

rear wiper blade torn

signs of oil leaks from engine area?

unable to check nearside rear inner chassis leg for corrosion [behind diesel tank]

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

Pass 8 Jul 2015 98,478 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 93,365 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front, offside rear, nearside rear tyres are all splitting in the tread.

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 82,552 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 81,056 miles

underneath of vehicle very rusty

Fail 20 Mar 2013 80,966 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

underneath of vehicle very rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2012 78,349 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 78,335 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 77,413 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 74,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 64,280 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 64,263 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 55,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 42,412 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 42,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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WG53 FZT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WG53 FZT, 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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WG53 FZT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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