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BF02 EBD

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

130,072 mi
Last recorded130,072 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 EBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 130,072 miles

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

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

Rear Bump stops missing

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 130,072 miles

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

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

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

Rear Bump stops missing

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 129,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Axle Corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 128,817 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and bulkhead corroded and nearside front (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

both side steps and rear step corroded and weak

fuel filter damp

Fail 9 Jan 2024 128,817 miles

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition dirty inside and out (3.2 (c) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and bulkhead corroded and nearside front (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

both side steps and rear step corroded and weak

fuel filter damp

Pass 13 Jan 2023 128,544 miles

All suspension corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Side steps corroded

under vehicle corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2023 128,544 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

All suspension corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Side steps corroded

under vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2021 127,908 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

running boards steps corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2021 127,908 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

running boards steps corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2020 126,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear bump stops missing

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

all active anti role pipes corroded +n/s corroded

chassis corroded

side steps corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2020 126,468 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear bump stops missing

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

all active anti role pipes corroded +n/s corroded

chassis corroded

side steps corroded

Pass 22 May 2019 124,814 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

rear bump stops missing

Fail 22 May 2019 124,814 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

rear bump stops missing

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 124,033 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 124,033 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear hub seal leakiong

Pass 26 May 2017 116,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 25 May 2017 116,072 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear 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 31 May 2016 109,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 104,384 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 99,363 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 93,539 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013

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

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 85,524 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 85,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 76,830 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 76,830 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 68,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 59,752 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 52,213 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,126 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 34,521 miles

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

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

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

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

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 EBD is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BF02 EBD, 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 EBD is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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