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AK02 YKG

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

218,903 mi
Last recorded218,903 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 YKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 218,903 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

General Corrosion on Underbody

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

Fail 19 Oct 2024 218,903 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

General Corrosion on Underbody

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 218,140 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 216,071 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 214,236 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 208,714 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 193,878 miles

Offside Front suspension slight play

both rear indicators slightly white

Pass 28 Jul 2017 185,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint slight play

Offside Front Upper ball joint slight play

Pass 8 Aug 2016 175,935 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 175,935 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

osf antiroll bar assistance ram bush worn

Pass 2 Apr 2014 269,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres badly age cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2014 269,570 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres badly age cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2012 162,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres perished

all tyres worn inside edge

front wipers worn

Fail 26 Sep 2012 162,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres perished

all tyres worn inside edge

front wipers worn

Fail 3 Sep 2012 162,149 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

all tyres perished

all tyres worn inside edge

front wipers worn

Pass 27 Sep 2011 150,376 miles

Front bumper damaged on right hand lower part

Left hand front tyre cracking in tread but cords not visable at present

Little hand brake lever reserve travel

Rear hydrolic suspension pipes corroded

Slight play in rear axlebushes

Slight scratch on windscreen

Fail 20 Sep 2011 150,361 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Left hand front tyre cracking in tread but cords not visable at present

Slight play in rear axlebushes

Slight scratch on windscreen

Fail 6 Sep 2010 139,554 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Slight play in steering ball joints.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 139,554 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Slight play in steering ball joints.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 122,460 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 122,361 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 93,286 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 93,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 68,790 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 68,743 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2007 61,180 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 53,062 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 52,858 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 May 2005

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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AK02 YKG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK02 YKG, 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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AK02 YKG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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