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BK52 ZKD

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,660 mi
Last recorded144,660 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 ZKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2026 144,660 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 143,341 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 142,487 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 142,463 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 140,951 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

general underside corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2022 139,937 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 137,078 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 137,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

Pass 11 Jun 2019 133,730 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 8 Jun 2019 133,727 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 8 Jun 2018 130,760 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 125,805 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 124,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear , just pass (3.6.B.2c)

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

both steps corroding

Pass 10 Apr 2015 123,829 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 118,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 118,394 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 107,414 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 88,141 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 88,141 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 60,953 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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BK52 ZKD is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BK52 ZKD, 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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BK52 ZKD is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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