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BT51 DWZ

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

165,517 mi
Last recorded165,517 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 DWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 165,517 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 7 Dec 2022 160,067 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 154,879 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 149,084 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 144,386 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 142,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 142,511 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion to offside rear chassis

Pass 17 Nov 2017 139,582 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 139,440 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2017 139,433 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 132,078 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 132,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 127,941 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 125,170 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 125,166 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 120,293 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 116,309 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 116,309 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 111,594 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 111,594 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 106,429 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 99,454 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 94,146 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 89,682 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 89,682 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 82,470 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 77,418 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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BT51 DWZ is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BT51 DWZ, 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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BT51 DWZ is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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