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WL51 CON

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,960 mi
Last recorded197,960 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL51 CON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 197,960 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 176,780 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 176,757 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 176,042 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Body component insecure running board (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

added 2x litres oil prior to test

front bumper lower support tube heavily corroded

nearside front inner wing holed by corrosion [outside prescribed areas]

parking brake travel on legal limit recommend early repair

Pass 13 Jun 2023 173,986 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play play near legal limit recommend early replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both running boards heavily corroded recommend either removal or replacement

headlamp levelling switch not fitted at time of retest

parking brake lever travel on legal limit recommend early attention

Fail 1 Jun 2023 173,976 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))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play play near legal limit recommend early replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both running boards heavily corroded recommend either removal or replacement

parking brake lever travel on legal limit recommend early attention

Pass 3 May 2022 170,565 miles

Nearside 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))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

condensation inside offside headlamp [not effecting beam pattern or light output

hand brake travel high

offside & nearside front shock absorber mountings corroded near to legal limit

offside & nearside running boards heavily corroded /weakened [not MOT item]

Fail 11 Apr 2022 170,548 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))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both door steps heavily corroded weakened [not MOT item]

both front upper shock absorber mounts corroded near to legal limit

condensation inside offside headlamp [not effecting light out put or beam pattern]

parking brake travel high

Pass 2 Apr 2021 165,776 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

drivers side door step weak

Pass 20 Mar 2020 161,879 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 161,876 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 155,080 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front headlight starting to deteraite

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

hand brake little reserve travel

slight leak off front diff

Pass 6 Apr 2018 145,238 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside rear brake pads appear very low recommend wheels off inspection

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

hand brake travel high

Fail 4 Apr 2018 145,238 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/65r16 109h (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside rear brake pads appear very low recommend wheels off inspection

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

hand brake travel high

Pass 11 Apr 2017 139,487 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)

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

hand brake travel high

rea brake pads appear very low recommend wheels off inspection

Pass 13 Apr 2016 133,902 miles

both rear tyres near legal limit

hand brake travel near legal limit

nearside door lock faulty

play at steering drag arm inner ball joint near legal limit

rear brake pads appear low

removed items from drivers view prior to test

water in nearside rear lamp unit

Fail 7 Apr 2016 133,877 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both rear tyres near legal limit

hand brake travel near legal limit

nearside door lock faulty

play at steering drag arm inner ball joint near legal limit

rear brake pads appear low

removed items from drivers view prior to test

water in nearside rear lamp unit

Pass 15 Apr 2015 129,593 miles

hand brake travel on legal limit recomend early attention

metal brake pipe to offside rear flexi corrodid near to legal limit recomend early renewal

oil leak

windscreen chipped outside of swept area

Pass 31 Mar 2014 125,516 miles

handbrake travel high

metal brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose becoming rusty

nearside rear [inner] brake pad appears very low recomend wheels off inspection

Fail 27 Mar 2014 125,510 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

metal brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose becoming rusty

nearside rear [inner] brake pad appears very low recomend wheels off inspection

Pass 28 Mar 2013 118,390 miles

front to nearside rear metal brake pipe corrodid near to legal limit

hand brake travel high

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Fail 26 Mar 2013 118,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

front to nearside rear metal brake pipe corrodid near to legal limit

hand brake travel high

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 29 Mar 2012 109,939 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe [above chassis] appears rusty?

Pass 11 Mar 2011 99,828 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

hand brake travel high

Pass 13 Mar 2010 92,064 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 81,542 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 81,496 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 71,876 miles

both rear tyres near legal limit

rear brake pads appear very low recomend wheels off inspection

Pass 13 Mar 2007 60,497 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 42,669 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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WL51 CON is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WL51 CON, 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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WL51 CON is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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