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BF02 HRG

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

103,500 mi
Last recorded103,500 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 103,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer, unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres ()

Fail 7 Jan 2019 102,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2018 97,199 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 91,328 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 87,774 miles

brake discs corroded

front suspension arm rear bushes worn/very poor condition

n/s/r and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre tread worn very low

o/s/r chassis corroded at tow bar mount

Fail 5 Apr 2016 87,774 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering box (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

brake discs corroded

front suspension arm rear bushes worn/very poor condition

n/s/r and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre tread worn very low

o/s/r chassis corroded at tow bar mount

Pass 10 Mar 2015 78,894 miles

Chassis has a lot of surface corrosion

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 78,880 miles

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

Chassis has a lot of surface corrosion

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 77,617 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 75,072 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 72,135 miles

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

slight weep from anti roll bar levelling ram

Pass 31 Mar 2011 69,867 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 67,344 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 62,111 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 57,379 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 57,310 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 57,310 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 52,534 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 43,753 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 HRG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HRG, 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 HRG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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