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AU02 JZX

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

218,706 mi
Last recorded218,706 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 JZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 218,706 miles

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 214,555 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 208,033 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 199,247 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 193,229 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated slightly split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 188,107 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 183,401 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 180,536 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 176,397 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 169,451 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 169,451 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 X FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 163,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 158,347 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 158,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 22 May 2013 148,242 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 142,462 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 137,118 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 122,237 miles

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)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 106,758 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 87,006 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 87,006 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 77,393 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Feb 2007 77,393 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 61,098 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Feb 2006 61,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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AU02 JZX is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU02 JZX, 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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AU02 JZX is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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