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BG52 ZZL

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,363 mi
Last recorded156,363 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 156,363 miles

slight steering box leak

Pass 16 Mar 2021 148,753 miles

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

full chassis corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2021 148,747 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns and os (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

full chassis corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2017 146,467 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 146,467 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 138,291 miles

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 1 Jun 2016 138,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 2 Jun 2015 120,897 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 120,595 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front/rear brake pads starting to wear.

both rear tyres starting to wear,ok at test.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 111,687 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 111,681 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 103,464 miles

Both rear brake pads starting to wear,ok at test not excessive.

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

o/s/f stub axel has very slight/minor movement on axel,ok at test not excessive.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 93,393 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 81,667 miles

Handbrake will need adjusting soon,ok at test.

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011 81,667 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Handbrake will need adjusting soon,ok at test.

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 67,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre tread starting to distort

Pass 30 Jan 2009 60,229 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 53,907 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 47,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jan 2006 41,126 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 ZZL is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZZL, 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 ZZL is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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