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AY02 ZCF

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

140,835 mi
Last recorded140,835 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 140,835 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 138,341 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both side steps corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2024 138,341 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both side steps corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2023 135,822 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front driver seat runners are slightly worn

Front front to rear ace pipes are corroded

Front passengers seat runners are slightly worn

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 1 Feb 2022 131,506 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower swivel joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 2 Feb 2021 127,407 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and lower ball joints n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing

Rear exhaust hangers corroded and weakened

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2021 127,407 miles

Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn and lower n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arms n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing

Rear exhaust hangers corroded and weakened

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 125,209 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 121,757 miles

Central Rear brake light not working

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 119,169 miles

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

Oil leak from engine/ gearbox area ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

both rear suspension bump stops missing

covers obscuring some components

rear foot step corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2018 119,108 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. rear most (6.2.A.2)

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

Oil leak from engine/ gearbox area ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

both rear suspension bump stops missing

covers obscuring some components

rear foot step corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2017 114,885 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

under trays & covers obscuring some components

Fail 25 Apr 2017 114,884 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported under bonnet (1.9.2a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

under trays & covers obscuring some components

Fail 11 Apr 2017 114,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front wipers split on edges

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 109,471 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 104,971 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 100,562 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2013 96,050 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 89,785 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 83,629 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 74,572 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2009 66,347 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 66,065 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 61,247 miles

High level stop light not working

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2008 61,247 miles

High level stop light not working

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2007 54,796 miles

Oil leak

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 ZCF is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 ZCF, 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 ZCF is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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The MOT history for AY02 ZCF shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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