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BT02 WCG

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

275,111 mi
Last recorded275,111 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 WCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 275,111 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2020 274,301 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

axle seals slightly misted with oil

parking brake has low reserve travel

underbody and body mounts corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 254,658 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 238,999 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 225,893 miles

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 12 Sep 2015 219,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 208,384 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 208,384 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 197,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 197,832 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 188,859 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 181,048 miles

S,R.S LIGHT ON

Fail 14 Nov 2011 181,001 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

S,R.S LIGHT ON

Pass 17 Nov 2010 178,414 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 178,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 168,801 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 168,737 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 31 May 2008 151,732 miles

o/s headlamp damaged

rear tyres cut on inside edge

wiper blades split

Fail 27 May 2008 151,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s headlamp damaged

rear tyres cut on inside edge

wiper blades split

Fail 23 May 2007 130,745 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers door check strap insecure

Pass 23 May 2007 130,745 miles

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

drivers door check strap insecure

Pass 19 May 2006 110,842 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 110,519 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BT02 WCG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BT02 WCG, 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 BT02 WCG registered?

BT02 WCG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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