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AY52 FLA

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,963 mi
Last recorded88,963 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 FLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 88,963 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 81,097 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 77,387 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 77,137 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufacturer's specified limit @ 1.84 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached lower joint loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 74,573 miles

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 Headlamp lens slightly defective deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 72,061 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 71,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 71,843 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 71,065 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front-rear and 4x front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

corrosion around body mounts

Fail 22 Mar 2019 71,065 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front-rear and 4x front (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose leaking near fuel rail,no4 injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion around body mounts

Fail 6 Mar 2019 71,040 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment steering bar (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rear and all front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion on rear chassis and verious body mounts

Pass 14 Nov 2017 69,889 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Nov 2017 69,849 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 68,593 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 67,680 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 67,680 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 65,070 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 65,070 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 62,499 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 59,729 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 54,167 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 40,310 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 40,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 36,405 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 32,593 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 29,215 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 25,906 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 16,569 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 FLA is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FLA, 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 FLA is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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