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AO02 UBC

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

196,034 mi
Last recorded196,034 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 UBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2021 196,034 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside 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 dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

front bumper cracked with sharp edge

radiator crossmember heavily corroded but not structural

Pass 6 Nov 2020 191,464 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windshield stonechipped , does not affect drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 191,461 miles

Fuel system component leaking Diesel leak from rear of engine. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning LHF side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front bottom ball joints worn to excess and boots split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt L + R track rod ends boots perished and in poor condition. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windshield stonechipped, but does not affect drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 180,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 171,681 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 163,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 154,212 miles

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

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

o/s/r + n/s/r bump stops missing

Fail 27 Apr 2016 154,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/r + n/s/r bump stops missing

Pass 30 Apr 2015 144,043 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 144,043 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 134,829 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 134,829 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 May 2012 118,527 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2012 118,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 110,897 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 110,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

o/s/r level valve link split at fixing

Pass 16 Apr 2010 101,737 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 101,737 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 91,505 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

lefthand rear door won,t open from outside

oil leak from front axle

Pass 6 Apr 2009 91,505 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

lefthand rear door won,t open from outside

oil leak from front axle

Fail 28 Jun 2007 71,072 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 71,072 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 27 Jun 2006 58,361 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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AO02 UBC is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 AO02 UBC, 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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AO02 UBC is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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