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AY52 LWU

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

204,193 mi
Last recorded204,193 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 LWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2016 204,193 miles

Oil leak back top of engine ()

Pass 24 Jul 2015 200,495 miles

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

oil leaking

Fail 23 Jul 2015 200,492 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

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

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

oil leaking

Pass 9 Jul 2014 190,418 miles

O/S door mirror broken.

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight water contamination in O/S head lamp unit

Pass 12 Jul 2013 178,613 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 178,525 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Suspension light on

both rear Suspension bump stops missing

Pass 2 Jul 2012 166,850 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 166,846 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

offside rear tyre has a cut

Pass 23 Dec 2011 163,441 miles

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

f discs worn

long travel on hand brake

osf tyre worn on edges

staning markes on diesel filter

under car very muddy

Fail 23 Dec 2011 163,441 miles

staning markes on diesel filter

under car very muddy

f discs worn

long travel on hand brake

osf tyre worn on edges

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 137,481 miles

Oil leak

long travel on hand brake

Fail 28 Jul 2010 137,481 miles

Oil leak

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

long travel on hand brake

Pass 25 Jun 2009 116,342 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2009 116,337 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2008 95,453 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 95,453 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 79,447 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 55,719 miles

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

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

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 LWU is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 LWU, 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 AY52 LWU registered?

AY52 LWU is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2002.

Is AY52 LWU safe to buy?

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