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AJ51 DDU

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

149,661 mi
Last recorded149,661 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 DDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 149,661 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 146,269 miles

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

both front shock absorbers top mounting brackets corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2024 141,585 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 137,469 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm 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))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 134,306 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 129,935 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 129,932 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 126,646 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 122,564 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 115,698 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 109,068 miles

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

Central stop light not working

Pass 1 Mar 2016 104,929 miles

Slight noise from front or rear diff when moving slowly. no play found.

Fail 1 Mar 2016 104,929 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight noise from front or rear diff when moving slowly. no play found.

Fail 9 Mar 2015 100,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 100,732 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 97,109 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 92,852 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust very rusted

Fail 5 Mar 2013 92,851 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust very rusted

Pass 10 Mar 2012 87,651 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2012 87,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2011 83,871 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear suspenion unit slight leak

Pass 16 Jun 2010 78,679 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 74,444 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 68,742 miles

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 62,611 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 58,805 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 53,040 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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AJ51 DDU is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 AJ51 DDU, 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 AJ51 DDU registered?

AJ51 DDU is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 January 2002.

Is AJ51 DDU safe to buy?

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