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BG52 WJZ

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,551 mi
Last recorded131,551 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 WJZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 131,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Sill step corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Sill step corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 128,333 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 123,450 miles

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

chip in screen

Pass 15 Jul 2022 119,087 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 119,078 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside front wheel well is corroded on a seam (marked in white) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear of rear suspension mounting on chassis (marked in white) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside front wheel well is corroded on a seam (marked in white) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear of rear suspension mounting on chassis (marked in white) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front and rear diffs have slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced areas of corrosion dotted around chassis but only excessive in places mentioned and marked in white (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 111,928 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 107,049 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 107,045 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play very front positioned ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 100,229 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt positioned at rear of steering system (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play positioned at the front of the steering system (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 91,873 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1of2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear positioned (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play positioned at front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 91,871 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt positioned at rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1of2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear positioned (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play positioned at front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 82,692 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 82,569 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play rear positioned- as marked with chalk (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play front positioned- as marked with chalk (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 73,860 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 65,199 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 59,243 miles

Front wipers starting to smear.

Rear wiper torn.

Fail 7 Jul 2014 59,243 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)

Front wipers starting to smear.

Rear wiper torn.

Pass 5 Jul 2013 53,888 miles

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

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

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

both rear height sensor lower bushes split

offside front suspension tower has slight corrosion to lower mounting

Pass 10 Jul 2012 51,311 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 48,999 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 46,458 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 45,016 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 42,166 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 35,412 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 28,963 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 WJZ is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJZ, 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 WJZ is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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