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AV52 OWA

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

176,599 mi
Last recorded176,599 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 OWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 176,599 miles

Front bumper damaged, not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Rear Upper lamp unit lens cracked

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including underside components showing a degree of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All Four

Fail 27 Jul 2026 176,599 miles

Front bumper damaged, not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Rear Upper lamp unit lens cracked

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including underside components showing a degree of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All Four

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 176,048 miles

Offside Rear Upper lamp lens cracked

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four

chassis and underside components showing signs of corrosion

front bumper slightly damaged

slight oil leaks on various components

Pass 22 Mar 2024 175,461 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Front and Rear showing a degree of corrosion in exposed/unprotected places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp unit lens cracked

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

Slight damaged to Front bumper but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and underside components showing a degree of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All Four

Pass 20 Oct 2022 174,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four

o/s/r lamp unit cracked

underside components and chassis corroding but not excessively

Fail 20 Oct 2022 174,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four

o/s/r lamp unit cracked

underside components and chassis corroding but not excessively

Pass 1 Oct 2021 172,654 miles

Braking system all round has been modified/upgraded

Front bumper damaged but not resulting in sharp edges

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

Offside Rear lamp unit lens cracked

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Suspension all round has been modified/upgraded

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four

Pass 4 Jul 2020 171,532 miles

Front bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low 285/55/18

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge 285/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 168,710 miles

Center stop lamp inop

Front bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy rumble when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 168,697 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Center stop lamp inop

Front bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy rumble when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 163,833 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 163,833 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 154,175 miles

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

damage to front bumper.

Fail 18 Apr 2017 154,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

damage to front bumper.

Pass 21 Apr 2016 144,764 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 138,725 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 133,247 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 130,474 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 127,360 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 123,270 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 117,681 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 112,539 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 108,465 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 105,697 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 105,697 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 91,402 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 67,448 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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AV52 OWA is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AV52 OWA, 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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AV52 OWA is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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