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BT51 DZC

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

345,661 mi
Last recorded345,661 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 DZC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 23 May 2022 345,661 miles

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

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 206,207 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 199,484 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 199,468 miles

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

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Lower Steering column deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 197,332 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 197,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 189,647 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 185,554 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Aug 2015 178,255 miles

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

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

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

condition of front head light patterns .

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

oil leaks

Fail 1 Aug 2015 178,255 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

condition of front head light patterns .

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

oil leaks

Fail 29 Jul 2015 178,164 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

*** ACTIVE CORNERING HYDROLIC SYSTEM HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED ***

HID headlamp kit fitted.

Hill decent warning light is on.

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

Nearside rear (over rear chassis) Brake pipe quite badly corroded.

Rear bump stops are missing.

Steering feel slightly stiff.

Traction control fault light is on.

signs of fluid weaping from hydrolic valve block on offside chassis rail.

Fail 4 Jul 2014 171,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 171,026 miles

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 166,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

front and rear shock absorbers losing damping effect?

front headlight washers inoperative

front lower fog lights damaged

n/s/f marker light inoperative

rear seats folded away - rear seat-belts not tested

Pass 1 Aug 2013 166,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front and rear shock absorbers losing damping effect?

front headlight washers inoperative

front lower fog lights damaged

n/s/f marker light inoperative

rear seats folded away - rear seat-belts not tested

Pass 2 Aug 2012 161,475 miles

oil leak on engine

oil leak on transmission

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front lower fog lights damaged

front and rear shock absorbers losing damping effect?

rear seats folded away - rear seat-belts not tested

Fail 30 Jul 2012 161,474 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front lower fog lights damaged

front and rear shock absorbers losing damping effect?

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perishing and cracking up

oil leak on engine

oil leak on transmission

rear seats folded away - rear seat-belts not tested

Pass 21 Jun 2011 154,983 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 154,983 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

header tank low on fluid

o/s/f headlamp bulb output of light dim

o/s/f tyres out of shape inner edge

rear tyres cracking up on tread and sidewalls

various oil leaks

Pass 13 Jul 2010 148,773 miles

exhaust corroding

front lower fog lights damaged

front number plate deteriorating

insp-ection covers fitted over engine bay

n/s/f headlight washer jet missing from bumper

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and has multiple cuts in deep enough to reach cord construction

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak on engine

oil leak on transfer box

rear brake discs becoming worn,lipped and corroded

steering box leaking

Fail 9 Jul 2010 148,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

all tyres cracking up

exhaust corroding

front lower fog lights damaged

front number plate deteriorating

front tyres have multiple cuts in tread areas

insp-ection covers fitted over engine bay

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres scuffed and damaged on outer sidewalls

n/s/f headlight washer jet missing from bumper

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and has multiple cuts in deep enough to reach cord construction

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak on engine

oil leak on transfer box

rear brake discs becoming worn,lipped and corroded

steering box leaking

Pass 14 Jul 2009 140,923 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

steering fluid low

Fail 14 Jul 2009 140,923 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust corroded

oil leak

steering fluid low

Pass 21 Jul 2008 133,268 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 122,093 miles

intial smoke levels high

Pass 13 Jun 2006 121,096 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 121,096 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

off side head light class crack

steering box has slight leak

Pass 26 Sep 2005 115,374 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 115,373 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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 DZC is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 BT51 DZC, 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 DZC is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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