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WN03 NWZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

148,592 mi
Last recorded148,592 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN03 NWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 148,592 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 140,171 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 139,872 miles

under body corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 138,727 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 128,410 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 122,579 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 117,837 miles

All steering linkage ball joint dust covers deteriorated but still preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 111,735 miles

Slight oil leak from transmission

Pass 18 Jul 2017 101,070 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 91,124 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 83,203 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s wiper streaky

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking on inner side wall

slight corrosion on front a c e pipes

slight oil leak on a c e pipes into a c e block

Pass 13 May 2014 77,909 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 May 2013 71,065 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 66,047 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 66,047 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 61,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

fuel pipe corroded

general corrosion under the vehicle

offside front tyre low in inner edge

slightly crack on near side front tyre

Pass 24 May 2010 58,871 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 58,855 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 55,068 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 50,795 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 11 May 2007 46,170 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 42,044 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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WN03 NWZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NWZ, 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 WN03 NWZ registered?

WN03 NWZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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