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AY52 FJP

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

167,769 mi
Last recorded167,769 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 FJP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 167,769 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s various corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Pass 23 Jun 2025 166,202 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s rear-front chassis various corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear repair undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Fail 23 Jun 2025 166,202 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s rear-front chassis various corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear repair undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Pass 17 Jun 2024 164,351 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 163,088 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 161,774 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 160,805 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 157,900 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front bumper missing

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

crack in windscreen nearside,out of view

Fail 26 Jun 2020 157,898 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front bumper missing

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

crack in windscreen nearside,out of view

Pass 13 Sep 2019 149,774 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 149,769 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 143,454 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 143,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 134,322 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

o/s front inner wing corroded getting thin

rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 1 Aug 2016 130,108 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 125,045 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 125,045 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 118,852 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 118,849 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 108,374 miles

oil leak ????

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 108,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

oil leak ????

Pass 13 Aug 2012 103,736 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 98,775 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2011 98,775 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2010 92,818 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 86,437 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 81,043 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 77,385 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 65,965 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 53,537 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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AY52 FJP is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AY52 FJP, 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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AY52 FJP is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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