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AR51 FZT

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

73,303 mi
Last recorded73,303 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 FZT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 73,303 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 73,285 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 73,285 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 73,285 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 67,532 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 67,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 59,652 miles

both rear axle bump stops missing

Fail 24 Jan 2018 59,650 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread edge (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both rear axle bump stops missing

n/s front tyrewearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2017 55,962 miles

Coolant leak ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

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

chassis legs at rear corroded both sides

gear box oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2016 50,611 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 50,569 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure Link rod (2.4.D.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure Link rod (2.4.D.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 47,375 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamp washers inop

Fail 7 Jan 2015 47,375 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamp washers inop

nsf indicator lense insecure.

Pass 29 Jan 2014

N/S/R and O/S/R Bump stops missing

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 43,204 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 43,204 miles

Offside Rear Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 40,641 miles

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING. TOW 7 PIN SCOCKET NOT FIXED. 0/S/R BRAKE DISC PITTED. TOW BRACKET BOLT HITTING FUEL TANK

Pass 11 Feb 2010 36,358 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 36,333 miles

Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 32,824 miles

All tyres have slight cracks. Rear wiper blade u/s.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 30,440 miles

all tyres starting to perish on sidewalls-no cords visible

offside and nearside wiper blades split-still clear screen

under tray fitted signs of power steering fluid and diesel-unable to see any leaks

Pass 15 Jan 2007 28,029 miles

advise; o/s screen wash jet not working

Pass 26 Jan 2006 26,192 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 FZT is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FZT, 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 AR51 FZT registered?

AR51 FZT is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 February 2002.

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The MOT history for AR51 FZT shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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