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AU02 NGN

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

185,600 mi
Last recorded185,600 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2024 185,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper Damaged Covered In Tape

Nearside Inner And Outer Door Sills Badly Corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel Arch Corroded And Holed

Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Arch / Wing loose

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner And Outer Door Sills Badly Corroded

Offside Rear Inner Wheel Arch Corroded And Holed

Offside Rear Rear Wheel Arch / Wing loose

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 178,234 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside sill corroded

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 13 Nov 2023 178,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside sill corroded

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 25 Nov 2022 169,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside sill corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2022 169,201 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside sill corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 159,760 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 159,760 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 148,963 miles

Central Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security left and right hand body mounting areas corroded towards rear tyres (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 146,634 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Various ball joint dust covers perished

Fail 2 Feb 2019 146,634 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Various ball joint dust covers perished

Pass 13 Feb 2018 143,113 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 143,113 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing cover replaced (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 139,008 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 8 Feb 2017 139,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all hoses X3 (3.6.B.4e)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 8 Feb 2016 135,616 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 135,616 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 131,782 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

transfer box leak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 131,782 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

transfer box leak

Pass 10 Feb 2014 128,813 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 124,621 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 118,713 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 118,713 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 111,350 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 111,350 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 102,209 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 102,209 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 89,705 miles

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

front diff pinion seal slight leak

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 28 Aug 2008 89,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front diff pinion seal slight leak

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 17 Aug 2007 75,993 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 74,080 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 64,315 miles

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

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 NGN is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 AU02 NGN, 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 NGN is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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