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AU02 KAO

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

243,125 mi
Last recorded243,125 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 KAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 243,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 234,927 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 234,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 226,082 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2023 220,156 miles

all under body corroded

Pass 11 May 2022 215,380 miles

UNDER BODY SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 12 May 2021 211,182 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Also all under car corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 206,821 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 198,952 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2018 192,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Pass 14 Apr 2017 185,928 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 185,609 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2016 178,888 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 169,797 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 160,422 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2013 151,368 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 142,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2011 132,704 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 132,704 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 121,967 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 May 2010 121,966 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

oil leak from gearbox and also from front differential (Dif)

Pass 22 May 2009 110,082 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 99,861 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 99,861 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 88,340 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 88,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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 KAO is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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