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AY02 FLF

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,747 mi
Last recorded132,747 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 FLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2013 132,747 miles

near side front anti roll bar link has slight play

near side front marker light not working

near side rear seat belt not checked due to fitment of a child seat

Fail 14 Jan 2013 132,747 miles

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

near side front anti roll bar link has slight play

near side front marker light not working

near side rear seat belt not checked due to fitment of a child seat

Pass 21 Oct 2011 123,592 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 123,583 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

nearside rear brake disc badly scored

Pass 9 Nov 2010 114,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre upper stoplamp not working!

wiper blades splitting!

Fail 2 Nov 2010 114,106 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre upper stoplamp not working!

wiper blades splitting!

Pass 9 Nov 2009 102,057 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 99,497 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 99,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 87,997 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 81,119 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 68,959 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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AY02 FLF is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AY02 FLF, 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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AY02 FLF is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 March 2002.

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