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BJ52 EWD

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,920 mi
Last recorded136,920 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 EWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 136,920 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 136,920 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis holed in several places marked (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 136,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced shocker mount (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/ inner arch (poorly repaired) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/ inner arch (poorly repaired) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

chassis corroded and covered in underseal

Pass 8 Jul 2024 130,287 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 130,287 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 127,351 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 127,345 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working main beam inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

nsf fog light inop

Pass 11 Mar 2022 126,614 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 126,588 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 124,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 122,139 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Jul 2018 112,875 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 112,818 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 109,762 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 109,085 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 109,085 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 102,854 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 102,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 102,416 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 101,990 miles

Both front-rear brake pipes corroded

Both suspension hydrolic pipes corroded

MAJOR OIL LEAK

Play in nearside front anti-roll bar mounting bush

Slight play in both front (rear) track rod ends

Fail 11 Sep 2013 101,989 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Both front-rear brake pipes corroded

Both suspension hydrolic pipes corroded

MAJOR OIL LEAK

Play in nearside front anti-roll bar mounting bush

Slight play in both front (rear) track rod ends

Pass 16 Aug 2012 101,092 miles

Front brakes have a vibration

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Oil leak from transfer box

Rear hydrolic pipes corroded

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Various oil leaks

Pass 21 Jun 2011 95,199 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 95,131 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 79,518 miles

chassis corroded @ rear

Fail 11 Jun 2010 79,513 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 68,191 miles

cage fitted to rear load space, cannot check operation of rear rumble seats or belts

front windscreen washer jets partly blocked

Pass 4 Jun 2008 61,441 miles

area around fuel regulator looks damp

large star crack offside front lower edge of windscreen outside swept area, small star crack nearside center of windscreen within swept area

slight brake judder on rear

Fail 4 Jun 2008 61,441 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

area around fuel regulator looks damp

large star crack offside front lower edge of windscreen outside swept area, small star crack nearside center of windscreen within swept area

slight brake judder on rear

Pass 22 Oct 2007 56,574 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 42,935 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 42,935 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 31,254 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 31,254 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pads getting low

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 EWD is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BJ52 EWD, 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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BJ52 EWD is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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