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WP52 GKJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,053 mi
Last recorded165,053 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP52 GKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 165,053 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 157,070 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most dust cover perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front steering box damp

Rear propshaft doughnut perishing

Fail 17 Oct 2024 157,050 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety feul leaking at regulator (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most dust cover perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front steering box damp

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing thin unable to measure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear propshaft doughnut perishing

excessive brake pedal travel

Pass 25 Oct 2023 150,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 149,978 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 141,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 141,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 135,667 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 135,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 129,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both front and rear diff seals leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2019 126,782 miles

Front Lower both hub ball joint dust covers perishing

Front diff seal damp

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Front Inner tyre cracking wall at rim

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear diff seal damp

handbrake or brake fluid level light on red in colour

Fail 3 Oct 2019 126,781 miles

Front Towbar attachment insecure mounting bolts each side loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced below fuel filter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of road wheel and behind shock absorber mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel tank front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower both hub ball joint dust covers perishing

Front diff seal damp

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and lower below shock absorber mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Front Inner tyre cracking wall at rim

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear diff seal damp

handbrake or brake fluid level light on red in colour

Pass 9 Oct 2018 123,677 miles

Front Lower both hub ball joints starting to perish

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner tyre sidewall splitting

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 121,171 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak P/A/S box ()

Oil leak engine front and rear ()

Oil leak front and rear diff pinion seals ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 117,566 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine and driveline leaks ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 113,977 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight seepage brom steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 113,977 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight seepage brom steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 109,481 miles

3rd row seat belts not trested due to semi permenant dog cage fitted

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 109,431 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

3rd row seat belts not trested due to semi permenant dog cage fitted

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Oct 2014

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

3rd row seat belts unacessable due to fixed dog cage

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 99,435 miles

3rd row seat belts not tested due to fitted dog cage

Fail 3 Jan 2013 99,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

6th and 7th seat belts not tested due to a fitted dog cage

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 95,290 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 95,290 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 89,642 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

offside front lower suspension ball joint gaiter getting weak

slight corrosion to offside rear chassis within body mount area

Pass 20 Jan 2011 79,662 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2011 79,662 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 70,490 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 62,282 miles

Both front tyres getting close to the legal limit

Pass 29 Jan 2008 50,714 miles

nearside rear tyre has a number os small cuts on the tread pattern

offside rear tyre has a cut on the sidewall

Pass 10 Jan 2007 46,124 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2007 46,124 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 35,035 miles

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

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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WP52 GKJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WP52 GKJ, 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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WP52 GKJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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