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BF02 DZV

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,779 mi
Last recorded130,779 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 DZV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 130,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Close To Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Worn, (235/70R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Chassis Corroded But Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple Small Chips in Front Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 130,775 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Prop Shaft Rear UJ Worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front Ball Joint Excessively Worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear Ball Joint Excessively Worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Rear Axle Watts Linkage Ball Joints Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Close To Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Worn, (235/70R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Chassis Corroded But Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple Small Chips in Front Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 125,008 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle Seal Area Damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Slightly Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Dampness Around Lower Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central Lower Watts Link Rose Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Has Surface Corrosion But Solid At Time Of Test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 125,008 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle Seal Area Damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Slightly Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Replaced During Test (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Dampness Around Lower Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central Lower Watts Link Rose Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Has Surface Corrosion But Solid At Time Of Test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 122,408 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL Coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front track rod end ball joint has slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking/perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL Body mounting areas are corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 122,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested Engine coolant leak (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed Engine coolant leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL Coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front track rod end ball joint has slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking/perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL Body mounting areas are corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 113,396 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL Coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL Body mounting areas corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush at body worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush at body worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 106,220 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL Brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL Coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and lower spring mounts are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL Body mounting areas corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and lower spring mounts are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL Body mounting areas corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Suspension components are corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 106,220 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL Brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL Coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and lower spring mounts are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL Body mounting areas corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and lower spring mounts are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL Body mounting areas corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Suspension components are corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 103,522 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL Coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL Front and rear body mounting areas corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL Steering mounting areas corroded, steering components also corroded but not excessively (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Suspension arms front and rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 103,522 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL Coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL Front and rear body mounting areas corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL Steering mounting areas corroded, steering components also corroded but not excessively (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Suspension arms front and rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 98,841 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded but not excessively (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 98,841 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lateral arm rear bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter housing leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded but not excessively (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 92,047 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 85,528 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components

Fail 13 Sep 2017 85,500 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components

Pass 23 Sep 2016 79,887 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 75,731 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 73,906 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 67,705 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 67,586 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 60,085 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 52,906 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 52,906 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 46,029 miles

Nearside rear axle bump stop missing

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 46,029 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear axle bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 40,120 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2008 30,781 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 24,775 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 21,523 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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BF02 DZV is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 BF02 DZV, 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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BF02 DZV is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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