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WK03 VGC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

83,777 mi
Last recorded83,777 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 VGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 83,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 80,463 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS PUMP TO FIRST FRONT TO REAR CONNECTOR. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 78,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS PUMP TO FIRST FRONT TO REAR CONNECTOR. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 78,371 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS PUMP TO FIRST FRONT TO REAR CONNECTOR. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 77,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CALIPER CONNECTION. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CALIPER CONNECTION. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CALIPER CONNECTION. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CALIPER CONNECTION. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 77,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CALIPER CONNECTION. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CALIPER CONNECTION. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CALIPER CONNECTION. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CALIPER CONNECTION. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 75,183 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 73,176 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TRAILING ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 73,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over ns chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

osr brake slight bind when rotated by hand

slight oil leak nsf axle

Pass 9 May 2019 70,814 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 69,108 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

NSR chassis shows signs of corrosion

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

Oil leak NSF hub

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 69,088 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear chassis shows signs of corrosion

Play in top steering arm

Pass 20 May 2016 64,424 miles

Both rear brake pipes by rear brake hoses corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2016 64,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear brake pipes by rear brake hoses corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 59,287 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes at rear brake hoses corroded

No acceleration detected on emission test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 59,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front to rear brake pipes at rear brake hoses corroded

No acceleration detected on emission test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 53,805 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 48,503 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 44,606 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 44,606 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 39,427 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 39,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 36,482 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 36,482 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 32,027 miles

All Tyres cracking.

Slight brake bind o/s/f.

Fail 24 Mar 2009 32,018 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

All Tyres cracking.

Slight brake bind o/s/f.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 27,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Mar 2007 24,423 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 22,918 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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WK03 VGC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WK03 VGC, 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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WK03 VGC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for WK03 VGC shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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