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AE52 KYN

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

115,629 mi
Last recorded115,629 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 KYN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 115,629 miles

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

offside rear fog light slightly off colour

Fail 9 Sep 2025 115,628 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

offside rear fog light slightly off colour

Pass 16 Sep 2024 113,093 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all rear seat belts are badly damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2024 113,091 miles

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

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

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

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear watts linkage bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all rear seat belts are badly damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2023 108,514 miles

all rear seats removed , seat belts damaged , no corresponding seats

Pass 5 Sep 2022 103,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

all rear seats removed , seat belts damaged , no corresponding seats

hill decent warning light on

slight leak from clutch pipe

Fail 30 Aug 2022 103,453 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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

all rear seats removed , seat belts damaged , no corresponding seats

hill decent warning light on

slight leak from clutch pipe

Pass 2 Sep 2021 98,062 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive clutch pipe at slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

all rear passenger seats removed, seat belts that remain are damaged but have no corresponding seat at present.

Fail 2 Sep 2021 98,059 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive clutch pipe at slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

all rear passenger seats removed, seat belts that remain are damaged but have no corresponding seat at present.

Pass 4 Sep 2020 92,674 miles

Front Lower ball joint rubber boots deteriorated both

all rear passenger seats removed, seat belts that remain are damaged but have no corresponding seat at present.

Pass 3 Sep 2019 90,070 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 89,521 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers fitted.

Pass 12 Sep 2016 89,110 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 89,101 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 87,468 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 85,463 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 77,838 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 70,790 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 62,551 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 52,677 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 40,180 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 40,180 miles

Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear o/s trailing arm bush is starting to crack

Slight oil leak from steering pump

Pass 11 Sep 2008 29,465 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 19,393 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 11,099 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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AE52 KYN is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 106,192 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 AE52 KYN, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE52 KYN is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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