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AO02 WYC

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,902 mi
Last recorded130,902 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 130,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Rear seats in boot 3rd row missing

Rear Seat belts in boot 3rd row missing

Rear Step corroded

Fail 11 May 2026 130,902 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Rear seats in boot 3rd row missing

Rear Seat belts in boot 3rd row missing

Rear Step corroded

Pass 19 May 2025 125,448 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 117,717 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 117,468 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to fuel leak and condition of suspension (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch area holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2022 115,683 miles

high level brake light inoperative

wiper linkage worn but still functional

Fail 3 Aug 2022 115,683 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear almost metal to metal, offside rear pads 6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

high level brake light inoperative

wiper linkage worn but still functional

Pass 9 Aug 2021 111,832 miles

high level brake light inoperative

Fail 6 Aug 2021 111,831 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

high level brake light inoperative

Pass 30 Jul 2020 108,001 miles

wipers hitting base of windscreen due to wear / free play in linkage

Pass 20 Aug 2019 104,066 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2018

high level brake light inoperative

Fail 10 Aug 2018

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box end of drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside rear outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

high level brake light inoperative

Pass 14 Aug 2017 99,713 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 99,713 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced hole in glass lens but beam pattern and light output ok (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 97,648 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 97,647 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 95,973 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 95,973 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 94,274 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 94,274 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 89,722 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 89,722 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 83,266 miles

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

both front tyres starting to crack

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 27 May 2011 75,842 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 75,842 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 69,372 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 61,118 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2009 61,117 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 52,553 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 43,813 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 35,454 miles

nail in tyre

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 WYC is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WYC, 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 WYC is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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