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AP52 YTO

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

95,163 mi
Last recorded95,163 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 YTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 95,163 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 95,043 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 95,041 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 94,863 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 94,684 miles

Offside Rear Fuel filter badly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2022 94,503 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 94,266 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 94,079 miles

Front radiator support member corroded and hole

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2020 94,077 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front radiator support member corroded and hole

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 93,789 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))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 93,531 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 92,605 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 92,357 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 91,073 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 91,072 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 88,849 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 86,818 miles

near side rear rebound pad missing

Pass 5 Apr 2012 85,640 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 85,640 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 76,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 63,776 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 50,760 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 38,062 miles

front wiper blades starting to split

front wiper linkage worn

Fail 10 Apr 2008 38,062 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front wiper blades starting to split

front wiper linkage worn

Fail 11 Apr 2007 23,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 23,294 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 23,219 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 23,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2006 21,423 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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AP52 YTO is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 AP52 YTO, 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 AP52 YTO registered?

AP52 YTO is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 September 2002.

Is AP52 YTO safe to buy?

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