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AO02 WXH

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,968 mi
Last recorded205,968 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 WXH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 205,968 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 205,964 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 203,814 miles

drivers seat poor condition

washers poor

Pass 20 Jul 2023 201,543 miles

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE VERY RUSTY

Fail 20 Jul 2023 201,543 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE VERY RUSTY

Pass 12 Jul 2022 199,179 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 199,179 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BEHIND COIL SPRING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced REAR CHASSIS LEG (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 196,870 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 19 Jul 2021 196,868 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both sides upper and lower excessively play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Offside level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Bumper indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Rear watts linkage bushes split and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear brake pipes rusty

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 194,708 miles

Damaged to body and under body covered in mud

FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY

Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Front bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 194,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Damaged to body and under body covered in mud

Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Front bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides lower and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear level sensor damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 191,034 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear by anti roll bar mounting (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion under body and suspension

Damaged to O/S/R

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear level sensor damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under body covered in mud and filthy interior

Fail 3 Jul 2019 191,022 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Bumper indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Both sides broken lens (4.2.1 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Watts linkage bushes play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear by anti roll bar mounting (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant level low

Corrosion under body and suspension

Damaged to O/S/R

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear level sensor damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under body covered in mud and filthy interior

Pass 13 Jul 2018 187,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear by anti roll bar mount marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Under body covered in mud and filthy interior

Fail 10 Jul 2018 187,795 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Broken lens (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Bumper indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear by anti roll bar mount marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Under body covered in mud and filthy interior

Pass 5 Jul 2017 184,115 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 184,112 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush BOTH REAR LINKS PLAY (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 289,324 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 289,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dip and main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 175,741 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 170,802 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 170,799 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 166,108 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 158,971 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 152,821 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 146,927 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 136,235 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 126,710 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 116,546 miles

no rear windows or rear seats

Pass 6 May 2006 99,348 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 WXH is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WXH, 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 WXH is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 May 2002.

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