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WL52 GUX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,017 mi
Last recorded141,017 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL52 GUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2024 141,017 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested OSR brake binding, brake servo mounting weak due to corrosion (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded below ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake servo mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Centre (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mounting for drivers seat incorp. seatbelt mount corroded / holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm to chassis mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm to chassis mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Front shock absorber lower mounting bushes deteriorated

NSF inner wheel arch corroded

NSF suspension arm bush at chassis deteriorated

NSR suspension arm bush at chassis deteriorated

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

OSF brake pipe corroded

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

Rear chassis crossmember corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2023 139,672 miles

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 20 Jul 2022 136,584 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 136,584 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2021 132,860 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 130,961 miles

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

Front Cross Member Heavily Corroded Holed

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Aeroblade Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front Differential Seal and Automatic Gearbox Areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 127,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and transfer box areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside - outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all suspension bushes front and rear worn, cracking and perished

body, axle and chassis corrosion

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2018 124,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area - front transfer box damp - rear diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated has a small split but still preventing the ingress of dirt/water (5.3.4 (b) (i))

body, axel and chassis corrosion

both side steps heavily corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 121,416 miles

Boot Door Check Strap Burst

Both Foot Steps Heavily Corroded Holed

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

Exhaust System Heavily Corroded Throughout

Gearbox Oil Leak

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

Nearside Rear Body is Heavily Corroded Wheel Arch Area Behind Door

Oil leak ()

Rear Foot Step Heavily Corroded Holed

Spare tyre defective ()

Water in O/S/R Light Unit

Fail 20 Oct 2017 121,315 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger Broken (7.1.1)

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

Boot Door Check Strap Burst

Both Foot Steps Heavily Corroded Holed

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

Exhaust System Heavily Corroded Throughout

Gearbox Oil Leak

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

Nearside Rear Body is Heavily Corroded Wheel Arch Area Behind Door

Oil leak ()

Rear Foot Step Heavily Corroded Holed

Spare tyre defective ()

Water in O/S/R Light Unit

Pass 10 Nov 2016 118,293 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion from middle to rear on nearside and offside (6.1.A.1)

both rear back plates/dust covers corroded

both rear tyres cracking slightly at tread/wall

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2015 115,751 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front bump-stop missing

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on chassis at offside and nearside rear

exhaust system deteriorated

offside and nearside rear back-plates/dust covers corroded and partially missing

oil leak from around steering box area

Fail 17 Nov 2015 115,751 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorated

offside and nearside rear back-plates/dust covers corroded and partially missing

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front bump-stop missing

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on chassis at offside and nearside rear

oil leak from around steering box area

Pass 3 Nov 2014 110,328 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 107,085 miles

osr brake has been binding on

Pass 13 Feb 2013 104,104 miles

slight oil leak at steering box

slight play at steering box

Fail 12 Feb 2013 104,099 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

slight oil leak at steering box

slight play at steering box

Pass 22 Nov 2011 99,473 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 99,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 90,982 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 77,469 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 77,469 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 65,098 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 53,851 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 53,785 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 14 Dec 2006 40,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 40,454 miles

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

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

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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WL52 GUX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 WL52 GUX, 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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WL52 GUX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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