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BF02 HVJ

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,063 mi
Last recorded119,063 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 119,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 May 2025 118,087 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 113,899 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 99,666 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 91,740 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 91,478 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Under body greased / sealed

Pass 18 Feb 2020 90,581 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 90,581 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded near side front to near side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded near side front to off side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel system component leaking off side rear of engine block (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working off side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working off side rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective center rear (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 88,991 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 88,991 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords near side front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 86,624 miles

all brake pipes going rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2017 79,705 miles

all rear brake pipes starting to go rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2016 74,166 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 74,166 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault in dash (3.4.1c)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 69,343 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 66,018 miles

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 20 Feb 2014 66,018 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 18 Feb 2013 62,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both wiper blades split

cuts in offside rear tyre

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 18 Feb 2013 62,103 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both wiper blades split

cuts in offside rear tyre

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 20 Feb 2012 58,311 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 53,858 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 53,858 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 49,853 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2009 43,874 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 40,346 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 36,525 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 31,748 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 HVJ is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 HVJ, 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 HVJ is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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