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AK52 YKS

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

145,654 mi
Last recorded145,654 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 YKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 145,654 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 145,649 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 141,990 miles

Fuel tank cradle heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Reverse lights not working

Fail 6 Jan 2025 141,982 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust not in hangar behind centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank cradle heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Reverse lights not working

Pass 5 Jan 2024 137,926 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 133,313 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 130,388 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 126,598 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 126,582 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 123,903 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 123,897 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 117,635 miles

Nearside Rear oil seal slight leak

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 111,596 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 107,947 miles

Bolt missing from mid crossmember

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

Nearside Front shock absorber turret nut loose

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 99,214 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops missing

Moisture in near side rear indicator

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 99,213 miles

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

Both rear suspension bump stops missing

Moisture in near side rear indicator

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 96,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 96,469 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 87,829 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 74,404 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 74,401 miles

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

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

rear seat belts not tested .seats folded.

Pass 12 Dec 2011 65,459 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 59,694 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 59,694 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 53,686 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 48,636 miles

slight fluid leak from steering box

Pass 21 Dec 2007 42,164 miles

Advisory only: n/s registration plate lamp 'dim'

Fail 21 Dec 2007 42,164 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Advisory only: n/s registration plate lamp 'dim'

Pass 19 Dec 2006 30,149 miles

Advise: water in n/s fog/reverse lamps.

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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AK52 YKS is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AK52 YKS, 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 AK52 YKS registered?

AK52 YKS is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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