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AO52 MWU

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

155,321 mi
Last recorded155,321 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 MWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 155,321 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 150,698 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 145,241 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 145,234 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 140,967 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

welding carried out to rear chassis on both o/s/r and n/s/r

Fail 25 Jan 2023 140,965 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Both rear bump stops missing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

welding carried out to rear chassis on both o/s/r and n/s/r

Pass 1 Dec 2021 140,896 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 137,219 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both rear bump stops missing

bushes in front & rear radius arms deteriorated slightly

chassis corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2020 137,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both rear bump stops missing

bushes in front & rear radius arms deteriorated slightly

chassis corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 130,197 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

heavy corrosion on chassis

Pass 24 Aug 2018 123,773 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

all bushes in front & rear suspension arms deteriorated

both rear bump stops missing

heavy corrosion on chassis

Fail 21 Aug 2018 123,770 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

all bushes in front & rear suspension arms deteriorated

both rear bump stops missing

heavy corrosion on chassis

Pass 29 Aug 2017 117,212 miles

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

both rear bump stops missing

bushes in front and rear trailing arms deteriorated slightly

chassis corroded

some dampness around steering box area

Pass 25 Aug 2016 109,016 miles

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

both rear bump stops missing

chassis corroded in places

Pass 27 Aug 2015 99,434 miles

Metal brake pipes corroding.

Chip to screen.

All four tyres worn to edges.

Both front trailing arm rear bushes splitting and perishing with slight play.

Both rear trailing arm front bushes splitting and perishing with slight play.

Nearside rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted.

Pass 19 Aug 2014 91,805 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chips to screen

front & rear trailing arm bushes perishing & splitting

nearside front lower coil bound

Pass 20 Aug 2013 84,208 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

chip to screen

front and rear trailing arm bushes perishing and splitting

Fail 14 Aug 2013 84,142 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

chip to screen

front and rear trailing arm bushes perishing and splitting

Pass 23 Aug 2012 76,610 miles

chip to screen

most metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 22 Aug 2012 76,610 miles

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

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

chip to screen

most metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2011 68,912 miles

both front tyres worn low

chip to screen

front diff to o/s damp

most brake pipes corroding

rear diff damp

steering box arm damp

Pass 30 Jul 2010 59,491 miles

chip to screen

front brake disks worn

n/s sidestep corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2009 50,218 miles

slight weapage from steering box

sllight leak from diff

Pass 21 Aug 2008 40,579 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 33,031 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 33,031 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 23,489 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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AO52 MWU is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AO52 MWU, 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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AO52 MWU is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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