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BF02 MXE

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,383 mi
Last recorded173,383 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 MXE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 173,383 miles

axle seals damp/weeping oil

chassis areas corroded

corrosion forming brake pipes

nsr lamp slight damage

towbar corroded

wiring poor/exposed under bonnet

battery insecure

Fail 5 Feb 2013 173,383 miles

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

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

axle seals damp/weeping oil

chassis areas corroded

corrosion forming brake pipes

nsr lamp slight damage

towbar corroded

wiring poor/exposed under bonnet

battery insecure

Fail 18 Nov 2011 173,382 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake disc corroded

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2010 165,141 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 165,130 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 161,886 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 157,675 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 130,390 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 104,146 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 MXE is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 MXE, 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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What year was BF02 MXE registered?

BF02 MXE is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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The MOT history for BF02 MXE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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