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AE52 KYW

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

186,619 mi
Last recorded186,619 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 KYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 186,619 miles

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

General Under Body Corrosion

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/ Transfer Case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 186,300 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

General Under Body Corrosion

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/ Transfer Case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 177,897 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 177,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Worn or not fully secure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 166,884 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

n/s rear fog lamp lens deteriorated

o/s front bump stop missing

o/s n/s running boards removed

Fail 3 Apr 2024 166,805 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter at rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

n/s rear fog lamp lens deteriorated

o/s front bump stop missing

o/s n/s running boards corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 153,217 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Excessive corrosion found on underside of body. Areas not considered as load bearing or within any prescribed area. Overall body security not adversely affected.

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 152,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Excessive corrosion found on underside of body. Areas not considered as load bearing or within any prescribed area. Overall body security not adversely affected.

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 146,078 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 146,070 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 144,313 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 143,984 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 139,264 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 139,200 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2018 136,106 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 133,487 miles

Central Rear Lower rear of rear propshaft - rubber coupling starting to deteriorate,

Central Rear Spare tyre defective tyre old & perished, ()

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing /old looking

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 133,481 miles

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking from fuel pressure regulator area, (7.2.3)

Central Rear Lower rear of rear propshaft - rubber coupling starting to deteriorate,

Central Rear Spare tyre defective tyre old & perished, ()

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing /old looking

Offside Front Lower Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 131,176 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 129,552 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 124,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

corrosion to both rear chassis rails

osr trailing arm bush starting to detach

Pass 14 Feb 2014 124,491 miles

corrosion to both rear chassis rails

osr trailing arm bush starting to detach

Pass 31 Jan 2013 118,703 miles

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

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

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

back seats not fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2013 118,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

back seats not fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2012 105,031 miles

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

back seat belts not checked no seats

light in rear screen not working

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 30 Jan 2012 105,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

back seat belts not checked no seats

front brake discs worn

light in rear screen not working

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 28 Jan 2011 91,539 miles

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

Oil leak

inner rear brake pads appear low

light in rear door not working

n/s/r bump stop missing

suspension warning light on

Pass 1 Feb 2010 80,960 miles

rear brake pads wearing down check on service

Fail 29 Jan 2010 80,960 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake pads wearing down check on service

Pass 9 Feb 2009 69,967 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 58,531 miles

Oil leak

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

all brake discs lipped

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 28 Feb 2007 46,401 miles

......Nail in side wall of O/S/rear tyre........

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 KYW is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 AE52 KYW, 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 KYW is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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