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AV52 UUB

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

232,151 mi
Last recorded232,151 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 UUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 232,151 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 217,074 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 210,438 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant level very low

Fail 25 Mar 2017 210,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever insecure top stop bracket/bridge broken above ratchet (3.1.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant level very low

Pass 25 May 2016 202,671 miles

Nearside Front TYRE NEAR WEAR LIMIT

Offside Rear TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

REAR PROP SHAFT RUBBER JOINT STARTING TO SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY AND WEEPING ON STEERING BOX

SLIGHT PLAY ON BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS

WATER LEAKING AT WATER PUMP

Fail 24 May 2016 202,669 miles

Centre Front Fuel system component leaking FUEL LEAKING FROM ENGINE (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front TYRE NEAR WEAR LIMIT

Offside Rear TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

REAR PROP SHAFT RUBBER JOINT STARTING TO SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY AND WEEPING ON STEERING BOX

SLIGHT PLAY ON BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS

WATER LEAKING AT WATER PUMP

Pass 6 Nov 2014 177,026 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 153,062 miles

both rear brake pipes to hoses nearing corrosion limit

both rear chassis legs corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2013 152,683 miles

Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes to hoses nearing corrosion limit

both rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 134,156 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s/f steering idler arm slight play

Pass 24 Jun 2011 119,580 miles

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

chassis starting to corroded in places

not all brake pipes visable

Fail 20 Jun 2011 119,578 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

chassis starting to corroded in places

not all brake pipes visable

Pass 24 Jun 2010 111,140 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 105,373 miles

front brake pads worn.

nail in nearside front tyre also perished.

offside front tyre worn.

Pass 26 Nov 2008 100,455 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 87,650 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 87,650 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake warning light on dash sometimes stays on

Hand brake Drum on propshaft loose

Pass 10 Nov 2006 76,092 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2006 76,092 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2005 61,187 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 60,878 miles

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

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

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 UUB is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AV52 UUB, 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 UUB is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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