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AG52 MHG

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

237,227 mi
Last recorded237,227 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG52 MHG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 237,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose Lower 1/4 panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose !/4 panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill along full length (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 237,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded one of the two Front to rear hoses ferrule corroded away (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached joint detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Every ferrule oln car corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose Lower 1/4 panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose !/4 panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill along full length (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 233,687 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure rear wings-1/4 panels (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure rear wings-1/4 panels (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub leaking very close to brakes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 233,684 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure rear wings-1/4 panels (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure rear wings-1/4 panels (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub leaking very close to brakes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 233,682 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front position lamp flickering

backing plates corroded

osr axle ha slight leak

Pass 9 Jul 2021 231,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front body mounts corroding but still have structural rigidity

Fail 8 Jul 2021 231,075 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front body mounts corroding but still have structural rigidity

Pass 26 Mar 2020 229,203 miles

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

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear transverse links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front body mounts corroding but still have structural rigidity

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Mar 2019 224,412 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

front bumper not fitted at time of test

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Mar 2019 224,411 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing mount for abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

front bumper not fitted at time of test

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Mar 2018 206,562 miles

Engine bay cover(s) fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Excessive corrosion nearside front inner body wing

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front steering control arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut below the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Beam image poor

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, but not seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (third mount back)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Suspension level sensor damaged

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Transfer box oil leak

Various engine oil leaks

Fail 5 Mar 2018 206,562 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Engine bay cover(s) fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Excessive corrosion nearside front inner body wing

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front steering control arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut below the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Beam image poor

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, but not seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (third mount back)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Suspension level sensor damaged

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Transfer box oil leak

Various engine oil leaks

Pass 20 Mar 2017 201,424 miles

Engine bay cover(s) fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Excessive corrosion nearside front inner body wing

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front track arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, but not seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (third mount back)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak from transfer box

Play in rear axle linkage upper, centre and lower joints

Various engine oil leaks

Fail 15 Mar 2017 201,404 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Engine bay cover(s) fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Excessive corrosion nearside front inner body wing

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front track arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, but not seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (third mount back)

Offside Front Axle oil leak

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak from transfer box

Play in nearside track arm ball joint (rear track arm)

Play in rear axle linkage upper, centre and lower joints

Various engine oil leaks

Pass 8 Mar 2016 195,755 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 195,739 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 191,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

fuel filter is damp

nearside front tyre cracks in outer sidewall and tread. worn on inner edge

number plate lamps illumination dim

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and cut in tread

offside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2015 191,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

fuel filter is damp

nearside front tyre cracks in outer sidewall and tread. worn on inner edge

number plate lamps illumination dim

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and cut in tread

offside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2013 189,775 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 188,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 185,456 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2011 185,410 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 173,794 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 152,342 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 142,005 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 141,998 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 129,267 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 117,764 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 96,872 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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AG52 MHG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AG52 MHG, 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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AG52 MHG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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