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AY02 MHO

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

158,093 mi
Last recorded158,093 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 MHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 158,093 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 152,988 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2022 145,528 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both sides) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 139,032 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 136,286 miles

Front bumper damaged

Fail 17 Dec 2019 136,274 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2018 132,160 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

front bumper damage at corners

Fail 13 Dec 2018 132,147 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play link attached to steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

front bumper damage at corners

Pass 19 Dec 2017 127,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 122,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 118,368 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring items for test

front wipers smear windscreen

underneath of vehicle muddy

various small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Dec 2015 118,368 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring items for test

front wipers smear windscreen

underneath of vehicle muddy

various small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Dec 2014 111,807 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 106,378 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 98,271 miles

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

one passenger seat fitted at time of test

Fail 19 Dec 2012 98,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bumper repaired with tape

Pass 19 Dec 2011 90,072 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 82,534 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Dec 2009 73,946 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 73,945 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 66,979 miles

n/s mirror glass loose

Pass 2 Jan 2008 57,972 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 49,460 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 39,361 miles

rear number plate starting to come unglued

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 MHO is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AY02 MHO, 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 MHO is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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