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BC02 YUG

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

175,069 mi
Last recorded175,069 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC02 YUG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 175,069 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 175,069 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 171,435 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 171,435 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 165,830 miles

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

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

emission requirements only just met

Pass 22 Jul 2021 160,640 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 160,519 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 154,788 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 153,513 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 152,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 149,947 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 149,391 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 149,389 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle track rod end (2.2.D.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 146,885 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 146,885 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 141,586 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 130,272 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 123,605 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 113,352 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 113,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 100,931 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2008 100,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 83,065 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear indicator lens part full with water

oil leak from between gear boxes

Pass 11 Sep 2006 71,151 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside wiper blade split

offside wiper blade split

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 YUG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YUG, 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 BC02 YUG registered?

BC02 YUG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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