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AY52 HRL

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,071 mi
Last recorded133,071 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 HRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 133,071 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f hub seal leaking

Fail 5 May 2016 133,071 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f hub seal leaking

Pass 12 May 2015 124,764 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2015 124,764 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2014 122,311 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 119,806 miles

front axle/engine/transmission oil leaks

Fail 19 Apr 2013 119,760 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front axle/engine/transmission oil leaks

Pass 4 May 2012 117,023 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 104,815 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2010 87,627 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 68,882 miles

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

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

oil leak rear diff

oil leak transfer box

oil leal front diff

Pass 2 May 2008 57,240 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 57,240 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 43,543 miles

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

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

power steering fluid weeping down on to arms

Pass 10 Apr 2006 30,675 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 30,654 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all tyres starting to lose shape

Fail 28 Dec 2005 29,930 miles

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

rear wiper blade broken

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 HRL is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HRL, 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 HRL is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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