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BJ52 GKY

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

123,159 mi
Last recorded123,159 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 GKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 123,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail starting to split (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 123,158 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle leaking oil on to disc (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis holed (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail starting to split (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 113,852 miles

Offside Rear hub seal weeping

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear diff weeping

vehicle chassis detteriated and corroding in places

Fail 16 Sep 2021 113,851 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chasssis inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear hub seal weeping

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear diff weeping

vehicle chassis detteriated and corroding in places

Pass 18 Sep 2020 106,456 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hub seal weeping

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

vehicle chassis detteriating in places

Pass 20 Aug 2019 99,100 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front diff weeping

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 99,100 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front diff weeping

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 92,586 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 92,585 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Axle with loose fixing bolts panard rod bolt (5.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2017 84,929 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 84,929 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 78,703 miles

Bump stops missing.

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

High level stop light not working.

Offside headlamp slightly deteriorated.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Slight misting of oil offside rear a,c,e ram and pipes.

Fail 20 Sep 2016 78,703 miles

Bump stops missing.

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

High level stop light not working.

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

Offside headlamp slightly deteriorated.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Slight misting of oil offside rear a,c,e ram and pipes.

Fail 3 Sep 2016 78,609 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush damper (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rear track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 73,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak on rear diff

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 70,035 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r hub oil seal damp

rear axle pinoin seal leaking

Fail 14 Oct 2014 70,022 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r hub oil seal damp

rear axle pinoin seal leaking

Pass 18 Oct 2013 66,613 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 61,700 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 57,612 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 53,414 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 50,837 miles

slight leak on diff

Pass 30 Sep 2008 48,429 miles

off side wiper blade is split on end

Pass 27 Sep 2007 46,638 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 44,770 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 GKY is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GKY, 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 GKY is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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