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AY02 MKE

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

162,844 mi
Last recorded162,844 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 MKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 162,844 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 162,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 144,947 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 127,944 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 116,033 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear indicator lense damaged

slight corrosion rear body mounts and rear chassis not considered excessive

Pass 27 Nov 2013 115,936 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 115,936 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 113,975 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 107,686 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 99,594 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 90,600 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 82,350 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 75,059 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 67,301 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 MKE is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 MKE, 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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What year was AY02 MKE registered?

AY02 MKE is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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