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BG52 EOB

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,971 mi
Last recorded182,971 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 EOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 182,971 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 182,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 179,878 miles

1x horn button does not work

1x washer jet blocked on the offside

both front tyres worn to 2mm

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

oil leak around engine

rear brake pads appear low

Fail 20 Feb 2016 179,878 miles

1x horn button does not work

1x washer jet blocked on the offside

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn to 2mm

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

oil leak around engine

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 2 Feb 2015 174,783 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

M and S light flashing

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension light on

Fail 2 Feb 2015 174,783 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

M and S light flashing

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension light on

Pass 7 Jan 2014 163,816 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 163,816 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 147,492 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 147,490 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 12 Dec 2011 125,908 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

both front discs getting thin

both front tyres wearing inner edges & gettihg low

fuel filter damp but not leaking at time of test

handbrake has long travel

slight condensation o/s headlight

slight play rear seats

slight play steering

Propshaft component defective

Pass 4 Jan 2011 107,990 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 89,238 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs are well dished

high level stop lamp is inoperative?

nearside rear axle bump stop is missing

park brake lever has long travel

stone chips in front windscreen

strongly advise--offside horn push on steering wheel is inoperative

Fail 10 Nov 2009 89,238 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs are well dished

high level stop lamp is inoperative?

nearside rear axle bump stop is missing

offside front headlamp unit is full of condensation

park brake lever has long travel

stone chips in front windscreen

strongly advise--offside horn push on steering wheel is inoperative

Pass 2 Jan 2009 78,597 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 62,349 miles

front windscreen wipers poor clearance

nearside front tire down to 3mm

Pass 27 Nov 2006 54,932 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 47,258 miles

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

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

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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BG52 EOB is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BG52 EOB, 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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BG52 EOB is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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