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AU52 MFE

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,864 mi
Last recorded165,864 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 MFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 165,864 miles

Centre rear leading to offside rear brake pipe showing corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2018 165,853 miles

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

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

Centre rear leading to offside rear brake pipe showing corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2017 154,955 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

oil leak(s) from engine and front diff

Fail 28 Dec 2016 154,955 miles

Emissions not tested coolant leak (7.3.A.1)

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.7.4)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg split (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Coolant leak rad ()

Front Oil leak diff ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE front bushes (2.4.G.2)

brakes not tested due to coolant leak

Pass 8 Oct 2015 141,705 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 141,705 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 130,658 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 130,658 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 113,776 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 92,249 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 92,247 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 76,663 miles

rear exhaust joint very rusty

slight seep on power steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2010 65,806 miles

rear exhaust flange very rusty

Pass 30 Sep 2009 54,802 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 42,432 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 32,024 miles

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

slight cut in right hand front tyre side wall

Pass 27 Sep 2006 25,562 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 MFE is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MFE, 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 MFE is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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