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BC02 FAT

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,036 mi
Last recorded122,036 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC02 FAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2018 122,036 miles

Front Lower Undertray fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Front Upper Engine cover fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Wheel studs not fully into nut threads 75%

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All Wheels ()

Fail 16 Jun 2018 122,036 miles

Front Lower Undertray fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Front Upper Engine cover fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bracket with sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bracket with sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Wheel studs not fully into nut threads 75%

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All Wheels ()

Pass 14 Jun 2017 115,697 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 115,674 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part with road spring (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part with tyre on full lock (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part with tyre (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported with hose (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside out (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' camera (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 115,607 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fluid/oil seepage from hub

clutch pedal rubber missing

suspension pipes disconnected

Pass 12 Feb 2015 109,102 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

active cornering ram offside front has some fluid leakage

all brake discs worn

Pass 19 Feb 2014 104,022 miles

CENTRE STOP LIGHT NOT WORKINGF

Fail 13 Feb 2014 104,022 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

CENTRE STOP LIGHT NOT WORKINGF

Fail 14 Jan 2014 103,900 miles

Centre Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

CENTRE STOP NOT WORKING

Pass 22 Dec 2012 100,871 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 97,199 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 97,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 88,663 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 81,309 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 72,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 67,779 miles

all four tyres on limit

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake pads wearing low

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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BC02 FAT is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BC02 FAT, 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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BC02 FAT is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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