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AR51 DYY

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,970 mi
Last recorded107,970 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 DYY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 107,970 miles

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 106,084 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 92,682 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 90,127 miles

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

Near side front and off side front lower ball joint dust covers perished

Nearside Front Outer CV boot has small pin hole

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

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

Suspension components and chassis rusty

Transmission/gear box oil cooler pipes corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 89,918 miles

All suspension components rusty

Chassis rusty

Front Lower Ball joint dust covers deteriorated

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

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

Off side of chassis suspension pipe work very corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake bind and disc pitted

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 89,906 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

All suspension components rusty

Chassis rusty

Front Lower Ball joint dust covers deteriorated

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

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

Off side of chassis suspension pipe work very corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake bind and disc pitted

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 89,778 miles

Chassis rusty

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot has slight seep of grease

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished

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

Rear sills rusty

Fail 2 Nov 2020 89,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Requires new lamp (4.4.3 (a))

Rear sills rusty

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

Chassis rusty

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot has slight seep of grease

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 1 May 2019 88,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding

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

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

both sills corroded

chassis corroded both sides

Pass 23 Apr 2018 88,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2017 87,596 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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 5 May 2016 87,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 87,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 86,402 miles

Near side front outer cv boot deteriated

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 86,402 miles

Near side front outer cv boot deteriated

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 84,809 miles

Small hole in near side front outer cv boot

Fail 30 Apr 2014 84,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Small hole in near side front outer cv boot

Pass 14 May 2013 83,489 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 80,588 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 75,000 miles

Power steering box has started to leak.

Fail 1 Jun 2011 75,000 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering box has started to leak.

Fail 21 Jun 2010 71,991 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 71,991 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 68,279 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 64,472 miles

Both rear bump stops are missing.

Pass 19 Jun 2007 99,608 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2007 57,953 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Oil leak

slight leak from steering box

Pass 20 Jun 2006 51,048 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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AR51 DYY is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AR51 DYY, 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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AR51 DYY is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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