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BK02 DBY

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

165,473 mi
Last recorded165,473 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 DBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 165,473 miles

Heavy under seal rear

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 163,592 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 159,466 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2021 155,275 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 147,790 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 136,419 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 136,419 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 127,472 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 125,679 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 125,679 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 124,294 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 119,222 miles

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

chassis rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2013 112,460 miles

Offside front axel end slightly damp with oil

Transfer box to gearbox oil seal leaking

Fail 15 Jul 2013 112,457 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)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside front axel end slightly damp with oil

Oil leak

Transfer box to gearbox oil seal leaking

Pass 19 Jul 2012 106,201 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 106,201 miles

Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front to rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

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

Oil leaks

Rear chassis rails have corrosion and starting to split down the seam

Pass 22 Jul 2011 100,625 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

Front diff pinion seal leaking

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2011 100,625 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

Front diff pinion seal leaking

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2010 93,248 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 93,248 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 84,836 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 78,416 miles

All four brake discs worn

Smell of diesel from under bonnet but unable to visably see leak

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2007 70,165 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Front diff pinion seal leaking

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)

Steering box slightly damp

Pass 25 Oct 2006 63,180 miles

Oil leak

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

both n/s tyres have perished outer side walls

front diff oil leak ?

front indicator lens have marker lights on with side & headlights?

Pass 28 Sep 2005 55,687 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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BK02 DBY is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BK02 DBY, 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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BK02 DBY is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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