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BG52 RBU

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,091 mi
Last recorded91,091 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 RBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2018 91,091 miles

Fluid suspension leaking ACE has possibly a split pipe! leaking from the rear (2.4.D.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front road springs are rusty

ns and osr chassis is heavily corroded !

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 89,578 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 89,578 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 89,557 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2013 89,397 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2011 87,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 84,051 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 82,528 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 76,912 miles

Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

bent track rod servicable, may require alignment check

Pass 16 Aug 2007 60,485 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 38,464 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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BG52 RBU is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BG52 RBU, 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 BG52 RBU registered?

BG52 RBU is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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