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WP52 ZYO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

133,685 mi
Last recorded133,685 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 133,685 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test MIRROR ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 133,685 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test MIRROR ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 130,808 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 127,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6 mm! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 127,882 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front most, as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6 mm! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 126,527 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 126,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 122,562 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 122,550 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 115,515 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2018 115,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn ACE bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested lens deteriorated reducing output and creating no pattern to align (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both front seat runners slight movement

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear tailgate window scratched by wiper blade, view to rear not seriously affected

general chassis slight corrosion

Pass 16 May 2017 111,026 miles

Nearside Front Ace ram bushes slight movement

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ace ram bushes slight movement

Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly felt though brake pedal (3.7.C.2)

Oil leak underneath vehicle front to rear ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

slight movement in both front seat runners

Pass 14 Jun 2016 105,481 miles

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all four discs rusty

oil leaks underneath vehicle

wheel wobble though steering wheel

Fail 13 Jun 2016 105,464 miles

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

all four discs rusty

oil leaks underneath vehicle

wheel wobble though steering wheel

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 99,294 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 96,775 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 96,775 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 84,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

chassis corroding.

Fail 18 Sep 2013 84,184 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

chassis corroding.

Pass 10 Sep 2012 76,698 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 76,698 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 75,613 miles

n/s & o/s front + rear chassis corroding.

Fail 17 Aug 2011 75,613 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

n/s & o/s front + rear chassis corroding.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 70,507 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 70,507 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 70,217 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 70,217 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 62,017 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 49,858 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 49,851 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front and rear brake disc have surface corrosion on them

Pass 31 May 2006 49,851 miles

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

both front and rear brake disc have surface corrosion on them

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 ZYO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 ZYO, 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 ZYO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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