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WM52 AZZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

176,711 mi
Last recorded176,711 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM52 AZZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 176,711 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 172,220 miles

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

Offside Rear hub seal slight misting of oil

Fail 1 Nov 2024 172,220 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear hub seal slight misting of oil

Pass 14 Nov 2023 168,095 miles

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

Offside Rear hub seal slight misting of oil

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 167,603 miles

Fuel system component leaking diesel dripping off gearbox (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear hub seal slight misting of oil

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 164,556 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Dirty/ discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle oil leak , not on brake disc. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Oct 2022 164,556 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both not working. (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Dirty/ discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle oil leak , not on brake disc. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Nov 2021 158,770 miles

Offside Rear axel hub oil weep , not on brakes

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 158,264 miles

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

Offside Rear axel hub oil weep , not on brakes

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 150,428 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust joint deteriorating, not leaking

nearside front lower suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorating

nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle corroded within 30cm of tow bar mounts

offside rear hub seal seeping

rear prop shaft flexi coupling deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2020 150,363 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorating [joint] not leaking

nearside front lower suspension component ball joint dust cover deteriorating

nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle corroded within 30cm of body mount

rear prop shaft flexi coupling deteriorating

some under-body and chasis corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2020 150,363 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorating [joint] not leaking

nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of a body mounting

nearside rear lower suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorating

rear prop shaft flexi coupling deteriorating

some under-body and chasis corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2019 148,215 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating, not leaking

nearside front lower suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorating

nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of a body mounting

rear prop shaft flexible coupling deteriorating

some under-body corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2019 148,215 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working recheck wipers (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

exhaust deteriorating, not leaking

nearside front lower suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorating

nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of a body mounting

rear prop shaft flexible coupling deteriorating

some under-body corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2018 138,491 miles

chasis has some corrosion

nearside and offside of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of a body mounting

nearside front lower suspension ball joint dust cover detriorating

Fail 9 Apr 2018 138,490 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

chasis has some corrosion

nearside and offside of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of a body mounting

nearside front lower suspension ball joint dust cover detriorating

Pass 11 Apr 2017 130,010 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres have uneven tread wear

chasis has some corrosion

nearside and offside of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings

Fail 11 Apr 2017 130,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres have uneven tread wear

chasis has some corrosion

nearside and offside of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings

Pass 20 Apr 2016 120,070 miles

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

both rear tyres have cracks, not exposing ply/cord, strongly advise replacing

nearside and offside of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of a body mounting

nearside rear brake pipe has corrosion

Fail 20 Apr 2016 120,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

both rear tyres have cracks, not exposing ply/cord, strongly advise replacing

nearside and offside of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of a body mounting

nearside rear brake pipe has corrosion

recheck nearside front wheel bearing at retest

Pass 17 Apr 2015 108,523 miles

rear seat belts could not be tested due to load liner fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2015 108,523 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear seat belts could not be tested due to load liner fitted

Pass 1 May 2014 99,148 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2014 99,146 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2013 88,844 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 88,838 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 79,125 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 79,119 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 69,611 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 69,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 61,343 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 54,114 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 54,114 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 46,371 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 24 Apr 2008 46,371 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 27 Apr 2007 37,189 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 25,674 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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WM52 AZZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 AZZ, 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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WM52 AZZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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