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WM52 RWF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

225,048 mi
Last recorded225,048 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM52 RWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 225,048 miles

All rear seats removed to create greater loadspace. Rear seatbelts not inspected

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation in headlight unit (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation in headlight unit (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 212,941 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension unit o/s/r damp advise closer inspection

head light out put deteriorated

Fail 17 Apr 2025 212,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by outer rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension unit o/s/r damp advise closer inspection

head light out put deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2024 204,946 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 204,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 188,955 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Second row seating removed to create a load carrying area ()

Fail 24 Apr 2023 188,955 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))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Second row seating removed to create a load carrying area ()

Pass 27 Apr 2022 175,311 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn d bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 175,310 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn d bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 172,674 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 162,689 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 162,689 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 157,818 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 150,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

rear of chassis has light corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2017 144,320 miles

various slight corrosion to chassis

Fail 4 Jul 2017 144,320 miles

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

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

various slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 16 Jun 2016 136,672 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 136,672 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 129,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 121,419 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2013 113,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

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

rear step corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 104,566 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 96,487 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 86,864 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 76,535 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 76,532 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 66,854 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 63,491 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 63,491 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 55,251 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2007 55,251 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 43,682 miles

both front tyres wearing inside edge

engin oil wheep

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 RWF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RWF, 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 RWF registered?

WM52 RWF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 February 2003.

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The MOT history for WM52 RWF shows 32 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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