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AV52 UOD

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

153,899 mi
Last recorded153,899 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 153,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 153,899 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 153,899 miles

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

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

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

corrosion/mud all under side of vehicle

Fail 29 Apr 2025 153,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

corrosion/mud all under side of vehicle

Pass 21 Dec 2023 153,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 153,899 miles

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front flex to back pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on front bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 147,873 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 147,873 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2021 140,396 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 140,395 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wots linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 129,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 129,074 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2019 106,995 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 106,995 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 98,733 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 98,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2017 96,976 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 hoses running along chassis (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides or car corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 May 2017 96,976 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 hoses running along chassis (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides or car corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 May 2016 94,970 miles

chassis has corrosion at the rear.

Fail 12 May 2016 94,970 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 93,287 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2015 93,272 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2014 88,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 82,922 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 78,354 miles

fuel tank and filter slightly damp

Pass 17 Jan 2011 74,403 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 68,941 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 62,710 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 59,081 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 56,825 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 49,469 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 UOD 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 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 AV52 UOD, 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 UOD is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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