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AO02 WYU

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,914 mi
Last recorded131,914 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 WYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 131,914 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2024 131,360 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 131,070 miles
Pass 22 May 2022 130,402 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2021 129,171 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 123,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer hubseal weeping

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

Offside Front driver door check strap deteriorated

Offside Rear taillight damaged, not showing white light

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 118,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front door check strap no longer connected. door can be opened and closed fine

Fail 3 Sep 2019 118,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front door check strap no longer connected. door can be opened and closed fine

Pass 3 Sep 2018 113,321 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 107,535 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 101,667 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 101,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2015 95,247 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 90,415 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 87,347 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 84,797 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 81,109 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 81,109 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 75,500 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 65,500 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 65,233 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 58,340 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 47,970 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 42,022 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 41,965 miles

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

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

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

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 WYU is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WYU, 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 AO02 WYU registered?

AO02 WYU is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 2002.

Is AO02 WYU safe to buy?

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