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AY52 YHA

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,610 mi
Last recorded121,610 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 121,610 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 229,084 miles

Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened at rear (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 229,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened at rear (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 207,453 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 207,444 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 189,570 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 189,567 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 172,967 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

front brake pads are worn low !

front tyres are getting close to the wear indicators

play detected at steering weel

rear brake discs are in poor condition and the n/s pads are VERY LOW !

Fail 4 Feb 2013 172,965 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

T/C warning lamp is illuminated

front brake pads are worn low !

front tyres are getting close to the wear indicators

play detected at steering weel

rear brake discs are in poor condition and the n/s pads are VERY LOW !

Pass 10 Jan 2012 154,607 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 154,607 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroded

rear brake pads are app. 75% worn

reduced damping and misting of oil on n/s/f shock absorber

slight play in steering and steering UJ

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 11 Jan 2011 137,261 miles

n/s/r tyre is wearing low

oil leaks

rear brake discs are slightly worn

Fail 10 Jan 2011 137,235 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre is wearing low

oil leaks

rear brake discs are slightly worn

Pass 1 Feb 2010 116,240 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 99,093 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 82,467 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 63,830 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 63,830 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 48,309 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 YHA is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YHA, 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 YHA is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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