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AY52 YHF

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,211 mi
Last recorded201,211 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 201,211 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has nail in. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 195,825 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Fail 31 Jul 2021 195,825 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 185,673 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 180,525 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak engine oil ()

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

Fail 2 May 2018 180,525 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak engine oil ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 166,302 miles

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

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

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

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 18 Sep 2015 150,153 miles

Offside Rear 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 10 Sep 2015 150,152 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm severely distorted axle stabilizer (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear 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)

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 YHF is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YHF, 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 YHF registered?

AY52 YHF is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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