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BJ52 GNO

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

169,467 mi
Last recorded169,467 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 169,467 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 165,128 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 165,128 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 150,165 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 30 Aug 2019 140,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 132,123 miles

Offside Front headlamp unit damp within

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 129,391 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box lower seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 129,390 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box lower seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 125,781 miles

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

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

Offside Front headlight has condensation inside lamp

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 112,619 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

oil leak from rear of engine

oil leak from transfer box

unable to check any rear seatbelts

universal joint on front prop has slight play

Fail 28 Aug 2015 122,619 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

oil leak from rear of engine

oil leak from transfer box

unable to check any rear seatbelts

universal joint on front prop has slight play

Pass 29 Aug 2014 118,602 miles

Hand Brake Warning light on when Hand Brake is released

Fail 29 Aug 2014 118,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Hand Brake Warning light on when Hand Brake is released

Pass 27 Aug 2013 110,784 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 25 Sep 2012 103,227 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 103,225 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 94,263 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 82,847 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 73,685 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 63,307 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 53,849 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 40,577 miles

front tyres worn on the inner edges

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 GNO is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GNO, 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 GNO registered?

BJ52 GNO is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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The MOT history for BJ52 GNO shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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