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AU52 LZE

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

209,451 mi
Last recorded209,451 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 LZE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 209,451 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 203,929 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 203,927 miles

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

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 200,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 194,633 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 194,625 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated fluid leak on brake pads (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 188,900 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 188,891 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axel stabilizer link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting under wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 183,351 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in screen

crack/slight damage to n/s/r light lense

front member behind bumper corroded/weak

o/s/r brake backing plate corroded/weak

o/s/r fog light unit damaged/repaired

oil leaks

play/wear detected n/s/r hub

Fail 18 Feb 2020 183,346 miles

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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in screen

crack/slight damage to n/s/r light lense

front member behind bumper corroded/weak

o/s/r brake backing plate corroded/weak

o/s/r fog light unit damaged/repaired

oil leaks

play/wear detected n/s/r hub

Pass 15 Feb 2019 174,188 miles

chip in screen

crack/slight damage to n/s/r light lense

slight corrosion on o/s sill area

Pass 16 Feb 2018 165,900 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 156,402 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 145,641 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 145,641 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 133,304 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 133,289 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 119,606 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 109,641 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 103,930 miles

underside covered in mud

Fail 15 May 2012 103,865 miles

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

underside covered in mud

Pass 26 May 2011 98,232 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 98,186 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

underside covered in mud

Pass 5 May 2010 91,788 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2009 86,519 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 86,516 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front sidewindow tints possibly to dark, please get advise.

offside rear tyre has cuts to sidewall. offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

steering box laeking.

Pass 2 May 2008 73,992 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 73,960 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 61,208 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 61,208 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 53,645 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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AU52 LZE is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 AU52 LZE, 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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AU52 LZE is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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