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AE52 ONH

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

179,935 mi
Last recorded179,935 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 ONH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 179,935 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 171,548 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 164,880 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing by servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 161,262 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 161,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 160,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 160,787 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 159,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 157,967 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 152,160 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 137,284 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 122,409 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 107,777 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 93,448 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 86,276 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 80,451 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 72,976 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s/r ride height sensor link broken

Pass 17 Jan 2011 72,976 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s/r ride height sensor link broken

Pass 12 Jan 2010 70,052 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 70,050 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 65,908 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 65,886 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 62,090 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 46,027 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 ONH is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ONH, 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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What year was AE52 ONH registered?

AE52 ONH is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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