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WM52 AYL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,878 mi
Last recorded149,878 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM52 AYL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 149,878 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 149,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 132,591 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 113,860 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 102,226 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 102,223 miles

Centre Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 97,779 miles

advise rear brake check,pads may need replacing

front brake discs badly worn and lipped,advise replacement

heavy surface corrosion to chassis and suspension components

rear axle bump stops missing

tow bar electrics will be checked on the next Mot test

Fail 5 Jan 2013 97,779 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise rear brake check,pads may need replacing

front brake discs badly worn and lipped,advise replacement

heavy surface corrosion to chassis and suspension components

rear axle bump stops missing

tow bar electrics will be checked on the next Mot test

Pass 1 Nov 2011 82,906 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 75,290 miles

Chassis corroding

Exhuast hangers corroded

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Rear bump stops missing

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 75,290 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Chassis corroding

Exhuast hangers corroded

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Rear bump stops missing

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 65,925 miles

Both front and rear discs worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2010 65,925 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both front and rear discs worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2009 57,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn in middle to 2mm

Pass 4 Jan 2008 48,470 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 40,875 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 9 Jan 2006 34,058 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WM52 AYL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WM52 AYL, 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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What year was WM52 AYL registered?

WM52 AYL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 January 2003.

Is WM52 AYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for WM52 AYL shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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