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AY02 XKZ

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,111 mi
Last recorded145,111 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 XKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 145,111 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 143,735 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 143,623 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 143,358 miles

Both front lower ball joint dust cover perishing,All suspension rubber perishing

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 142,469 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 141,133 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 141,133 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on /inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 138,497 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 133,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 128,194 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 122,334 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 122,334 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 115,792 miles

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

engine has oil leaks

Fail 21 Jan 2016 115,790 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine has oil leaks

Pass 24 Jan 2015 110,960 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 108,140 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 103,240 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rear wiper split

Fail 25 May 2012 103,233 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rear wiper split

Pass 17 May 2011 99,729 miles

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

offside rear tyrewall slightly perished

Pass 22 May 2010 96,265 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 96,256 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 89,141 miles

emissions too low to register

Pass 15 May 2008 82,988 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 78,048 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2006 72,674 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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AY02 XKZ is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XKZ, 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 XKZ registered?

AY02 XKZ is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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