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BG02 OGS

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

227,748 mi
Last recorded227,748 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 OGS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 227,748 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 222,429 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat belts not tested ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 201,842 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 201,842 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 192,051 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 192,045 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Braking system leaking brake (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 182,508 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 182,321 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 174,485 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 174,484 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 164,704 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 146,919 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 132,612 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre is cutting out on the inner edge.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 126,391 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 117,750 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 117,257 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 99,585 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 83,962 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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BG02 OGS is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BG02 OGS, 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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BG02 OGS is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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