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AY02 MHA

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,588 mi
Last recorded190,588 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 MHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 190,588 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 185,627 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Bump stops missing

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Fail 28 Oct 2024 185,626 miles

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Bump stops missing

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Fail 21 Oct 2024 185,618 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

underside covered in mud

Fail 2 Sep 2024 185,561 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle end ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle end ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle end ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle end ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end modified, but not inappropriately Touching steering guard on lock (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels ()

Pass 17 Oct 2023 180,389 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 5 Oct 2023 180,383 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 14 Sep 2022 178,098 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 178,094 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 174,772 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 166,858 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rears ()

Pass 20 Jul 2019 164,590 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 163,635 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 163,635 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 157,216 miles

near side front tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre perished but not showing cords at time of test

offside front tyre perishing

Fail 25 Jul 2017 157,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to perishing (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

near side front tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre perished but not showing cords at time of test

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 24 May 2016 145,785 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 130,904 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 130,562 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 113,305 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 113,026 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

near side rear tyre inner side wall cut but not showing cords

Pass 14 Feb 2013 107,102 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 101,497 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre cut in sidewall

rear tyres perished

rear wiper blade poor

Pass 22 Feb 2011 96,602 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 89,500 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 81,315 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 81,315 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 72,448 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)

Power steering fluid leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 58,754 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 45,165 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid level is getting low

cover fitted under engine area restricting the view of testable items

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 MHA is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 MHA, 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 MHA is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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