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BJ52 EWE

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

178,185 mi
Last recorded178,185 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 EWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 178,185 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 172,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 167,065 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 162,045 miles

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

exhaust centre box missing

Pass 29 Oct 2018 156,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 155,796 miles

Front coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 152,090 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 148,216 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 148,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 146,044 miles

Both rear tyres have stepping wear

Chassis corroding in places

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 131,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake pads low

Pass 5 Sep 2012 131,580 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 6 Sep 2011 120,342 miles

front brake pads getting low

front discs getting poor

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Sep 2010 108,042 miles

Both front tyres are wearing stepped on the inside edges.

N/S/F Tyre is getting low at 3mm

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 96,077 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 96,077 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 80,128 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 65,518 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 51,547 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 41,969 miles

O/S REAR AXLE LEAKING OIL ON BACK PLATE BRAKES OIL DRY AT TIME OF TEST

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 EWE is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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

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