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BT51 DXB

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

106,000 mi
Last recorded106,000 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 DXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 106,000 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 99,421 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

General chassis corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

anti roll bar damper weeping.

Fail 18 Nov 2020 99,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

General chassis corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

anti roll bar damper weeping.

Pass 16 Jan 2020 91,677 miles

General chassis corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joint rubbers deteriorated

Fail 23 Dec 2019 91,630 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 1.6-2mm centre tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front shock absorber mounting towers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 84,279 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 82,976 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 86,301 miles

EML ON

Fail 15 Dec 2016 82,287 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 81,147 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 80,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 77,021 miles

engine management light on

n/s/f fog light full of water

Pass 14 Dec 2012 75,716 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 71,747 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 68,306 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 68,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 64,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 61,020 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 55,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 45,805 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 36,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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 DXB is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DXB, 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 DXB is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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