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AU52 ZDF

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,561 mi
Last recorded178,561 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 ZDF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 178,561 miles

fuel tank strap corroded, not affecting overall security

Pass 7 Feb 2020 177,278 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose bracket / straps corroded not affecting overall security (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 174,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside rear sills corroded not in excess of requirements

Pass 11 Jan 2018 172,403 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside sills slightly corroded, not in excess of requirements

Pass 2 Dec 2015 163,724 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 163,724 miles

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 153,501 miles

front prop-shaft uj worn

Fail 25 Nov 2014 153,501 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front prop-shaft uj worn

Pass 11 Dec 2013 141,338 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 141,390 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Nov 2012 130,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 130,530 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 117,234 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 117,233 miles

Centre Rear Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 105,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 93,455 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 81,269 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 81,268 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 70,708 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 64,721 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 64,721 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

NEARSIDE REAR BUMPSTOP MISSING.

Pass 20 Feb 2006 44,377 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 44,361 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 44,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AU52 ZDF is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZDF, 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 ZDF is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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