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BJ52 EVW

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,050 mi
Last recorded65,050 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 EVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 65,050 miles

n/s number plate lamp bulb dim

o/s & n/s headlamps tarnished

Fail 1 Dec 2025 65,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 64,977 miles

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

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

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

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2023 64,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 64,302 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 64,302 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 63,933 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 63,930 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 63,329 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside under sealed

Pass 31 Jul 2019 62,853 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 62,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 62,236 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

suspension fluid pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 61,228 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 59,817 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 57,743 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 56,848 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust joints corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 55,383 miles

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

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

corrosion on exhaust joints

corrosion on fuel pipes at front

Pass 26 Jul 2012 52,201 miles

exhaust joints coroded at rear

rear pads look to be getting low

slight corrosion on some fuel lines

some corrosion on all brake hose ferules

Pass 21 Jul 2011 47,970 miles

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

fuel pipes starting to corrode

Pass 5 Aug 2010 43,707 miles

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

high level stop lamp n/working

Pass 23 Jul 2009 38,892 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2008 34,903 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2007 30,272 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 25,763 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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BJ52 EVW is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BJ52 EVW, 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 BJ52 EVW registered?

BJ52 EVW is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 October 2002.

Is BJ52 EVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ52 EVW shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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