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BT51 DYS

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

218,453 mi
Last recorded218,453 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 DYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 218,453 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 215,000 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 214,527 miles

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

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

slight corrosion at under side in various areas but not excessive.

Pass 23 Nov 2021 203,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 203,200 miles

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

susp. height level warning light on

Pass 10 Oct 2020 195,381 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 195,381 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 185,299 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 173,314 miles

both steel steps corroded

chip in windscreen

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2018 173,314 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced body mounting corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside 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))

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

both steel steps corroded

chip in windscreen

oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2017 163,209 miles

Offside Rear air suspension bellows rubber starting to deterioate

o/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

slight corrosion to both side steps

Fail 17 Oct 2017 163,207 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear air suspension bellows rubber starting to deterioate

o/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

slight corrosion to both side steps

Pass 28 Oct 2016 152,204 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 152,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2016 143,582 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 136,526 miles

o/s/f, rear, track rod end slight play

Pass 22 Jan 2014 131,384 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 131,307 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 124,496 miles

oil leak o/s/front

Fail 8 Jan 2013 124,480 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak o/s/front

Pass 1 Feb 2012 116,180 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 116,180 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 107,607 miles

2 x chips in windscreen

brake fluid low

front brake discs worn

wipers split

Pass 29 Apr 2010 106,196 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 103,103 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 99,987 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 96,382 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 80,811 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 DYS is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BT51 DYS, 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 DYS is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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