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AP02 CYG

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

134,839 mi
Last recorded134,839 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 CYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 134,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 134,832 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 128,993 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in nearside front wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in nearside front wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 123,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside Front Inner Wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 123,017 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod to axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside Front Inner Wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 120,449 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 120,405 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust box missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering component casing fixing bolts missing to the extent that attachment is seriously affected steering box bolt missing (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 117,568 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front and rear corroded

Front and rear suspension and component corroded all

Front suspension arm rear bush corroded both all

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 117,563 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front and rear corroded

Front and rear suspension and component corroded all

Front suspension arm rear bush corroded both all

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 117,308 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at front union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 116,301 miles

Advise both front tyres showing cracking/perishing

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible hose ferrules front and rear corroded and in poor condition (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water ingress in lamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central and rear sections surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 113,515 miles

All tyres perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/R Tyre wearing inner edge

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

O/S/R Tyre bald on inner edge

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 May 2018 113,515 miles

All tyres perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/R Tyre wearing inner edge

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

O/S/R Tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2017 111,059 miles

Both rear tyres have cuts on outer side wall but cords not visable

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/R Bump stop missing

O/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 May 2017 111,004 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both rear tyres have cuts on outer side wall but cords not visable

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/R Bump stop missing

O/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 106,630 miles

Advise cut in offside rear tyre outer tread area - no visible cord showing

Noted automatic suspention leveling system removed and converted to conventional

Fail 28 Apr 2016 106,630 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Advise cut in offside rear tyre outer tread area - no visible cord showing

Noted automatic suspention leveling system removed and converted to conventional

Pass 30 Apr 2015 101,770 miles

All 4 tyres perished.

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)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 101,770 miles

All 4 tyres perished.

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 98,379 miles

Advise drivers window not operating

Advise noted cut to nearside rear tyre on outer tread sidewall area - no visible cord showing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 May 2013 96,622 miles

Drivers window inopperative

Fail 7 May 2013 96,622 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Drivers window inopperative

Pass 1 May 2012 92,919 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 92,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 87,222 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 87,222 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 76,106 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 76,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 66,962 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 66,962 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 58,814 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 46,041 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 36,265 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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AP02 CYG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 AP02 CYG, 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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AP02 CYG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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