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B5 WHF

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,703 mi
Last recorded109,703 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 WHF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 109,703 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

ace pipes corroded

offside front floor pan corroded/holed outside of prescribed area

side steps corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2026 109,703 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

ace pipes corroded

offside front floor pan corroded/holed outside of prescribed area

side steps corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2025 105,362 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

ace system pipework corroded

side steps corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2025 105,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

ace system pipework corroded

side steps corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 101,824 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear suspension stabilizer pipes corroded

rear suspension stabilizer pipes corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2024 101,824 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear suspension stabilizer pipes corroded

rear suspension stabilizer pipes corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2023 98,700 miles

6th and 7th seats missing at time of test

Fail 11 Apr 2023 98,697 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

6th and 7th seats missing at time of test

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 95,235 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2022 95,233 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2021 92,509 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 92,509 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 88,485 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 85,409 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2019 85,408 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Off side rear tyre heavily perished

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 81,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre badly cracked and perished

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

Rear chassis has minor surface corrosion

Vehicle underside undersealed

hi-level stop lamp not working

Fail 15 Mar 2018 81,832 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre badly cracked and perished

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

Rear chassis has minor surface corrosion

Vehicle underside undersealed

hi-level stop lamp not working

Pass 24 Mar 2017 76,005 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

coolant level low

vehicle underside has slight corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2017 76,005 miles

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

coolant level low

vehicle underside has slight corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2016 72,297 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 72,290 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush nearside front shock absorber lower bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 69,442 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 63,732 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

central locking faulty, nearside front & offside rear doors need to be unlocked from inside before they open from outside.

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 30 Sep 2013 58,116 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 58,116 miles

coolant leak

Pass 2 Oct 2012 51,553 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 46,707 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 37,767 miles

offside rear wheel rim damaged

rear brake pads worn

Pass 6 Nov 2009 29,537 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 24,209 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall perishing

Pass 21 Dec 2007 21,901 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 18,707 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 17,849 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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B5 WHF is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 B5 WHF, 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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B5 WHF is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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