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WN03 NWK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,754 mi
Last recorded138,754 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN03 NWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 138,754 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 136,026 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and slight brake bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 134,525 miles

Offside Rear Outer disc corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box, front axle , rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 134,522 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer disc corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box, front axle , rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 130,811 miles

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose replaced with rigid pipe on connection body to frame

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sensor / link broken

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 130,807 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose replaced with rigid pipe on connection body to frame

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sensor / link broken

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 130,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Genral chassis corrosion

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

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

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

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

Clutch slave cylinder weeping

Pass 21 Jan 2021 127,540 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 127,539 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 122,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 122,806 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 102,984 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

brake pipes corroded

fuel filter damp

Pass 6 Mar 2018 91,813 miles

brake pipes corroded

slight play all steering ball joints

Pass 10 Mar 2017 75,049 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

cuts to both rear tyres not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 31 Mar 2016 69,221 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Fail 29 Mar 2016 69,213 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 17 Apr 2015 64,605 miles

Front wiperblades in poor condition

Offside front washer in poor condition

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak

Unable to check back row seatbelts as seats folded away and unable to unfold due to the presence of heavy, fragile or numerous passenger effects

one of the horn controls is missing its cover

rear chassis leg has slight corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2015 64,605 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front wiperblades in poor condition

Offside front washer in poor condition

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak

Unable to check back row seatbelts as seats folded away and unable to unfold due to the presence of heavy, fragile or numerous passenger effects

one of the horn controls is missing its cover

rear chassis leg has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2014 59,187 miles

fluid around steering box

movement in steering joints

nearside front wheel centre cap missing

Pass 12 Feb 2013 53,894 miles

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

os rear lower lamp lens damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2011 46,814 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 46,814 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake discs are heavily scored

slight corrosion to exhaust

slight corrosion to rear chassis rails

slight corrosion underbody

slight engine oil leak

very slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 10 Dec 2010 42,506 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 1 Sep 2010 40,845 miles

reverse light lens cracked

slight oil dampness to steering box

Fail 31 Aug 2010 40,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

reverse light lens cracked

slight oil dampness to steering box

Pass 30 Aug 2009 30,325 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 20,105 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 16,245 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 15,472 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 15,472 miles

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

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

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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WN03 NWK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 WN03 NWK, 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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WN03 NWK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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