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BT51 DZR

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

148,585 mi
Last recorded148,585 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 148,585 miles

GENERAL CHASSIS SURFACE CORROSION

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

PARKING BRAKE LEAVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Power steering pump has slight seepage STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 148,554 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Nearside and offside Bumper lights come on with dipped beam ! (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking rake lever has little reserve travel

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

general chassis surface corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2022 147,667 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 147,666 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle stabiliser rod rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both forward axle stabiliser rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle stabiliser rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 145,472 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE SIDE STEPS RUSTY AND WEAK

OFF SIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK HAS PLAY

OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE BECOMING RUSTY

Pass 14 Aug 2020 143,804 miles

Driving lights does not extinguish on dip beam

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2020 143,804 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Driving lights does not extinguish on dip beam

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 142,266 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 142,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 133,626 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 133,626 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 123,326 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rubber not attached

Fail 20 Jun 2017 123,326 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking flexy brake hose / caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

exhaust rubber not attached

Pass 7 Apr 2016 113,543 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 106,770 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 27 Apr 2015 106,770 miles

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

o/s rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 2 May 2014 97,456 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight age cracks in both rear tyres

Fail 30 Apr 2014 97,443 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight age cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 8 May 2013 92,647 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside and offside front wiper blade ends split.

Pass 15 May 2012 88,872 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 85,256 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2011 85,256 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 78,443 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside mirror held on with tape

Fail 12 May 2010 78,170 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside mirror held on with tape

Pass 28 Apr 2009 64,903 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 57,302 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 52,835 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 52,823 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2006 47,478 miles

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

Offside Front 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 DZR is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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