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BF02 HSD

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,504 mi
Last recorded153,504 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 153,504 miles

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

diesel leak from rear of engine

Pass 14 Dec 2020 147,414 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 143,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 143,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 140,963 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leaks

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 4 Jun 2018 140,693 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leaks

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 2 Jun 2017 137,845 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 137,835 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 134,755 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 134,748 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 129,599 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 124,752 miles

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2013 116,116 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 109,549 miles

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

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

o/s/r and o/s/f tyre is cracking

Pass 12 Jun 2010 96,992 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 96,992 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 28 May 2009 86,968 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 May 2008 71,101 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 65,000 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 58,635 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 HSD is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HSD, 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 HSD is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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