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BT51 ESG

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

180,143 mi
Last recorded180,143 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 180,143 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 173,341 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 163,196 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear surface rust on chassis and cross members

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 163,051 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear surface rust on chassis and cross members

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 152,795 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak engine area ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hydraulic damper bush slightly worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear Oil leak transfer box/gearbox ()

Rear Towbar assembly repaired but not inappropriately both sides repaired and under sealed (6.6.7)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 152,795 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak engine area ()

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hydraulic damper bush slightly worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear Oil leak transfer box/gearbox ()

Rear Towbar assembly repaired but not inappropriately both sides repaired and under sealed (6.6.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 145,650 miles

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

Offside Rear towbar mounting inadequately welded but covered in underseal to prevent viewing properly

both front tyres close to wearing through to wires on inner edges

light chassis corrosion not considered excessive

transfer box oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2016 145,596 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil axle seal leaking (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear towbar mounting inadequately welded but covered in underseal to prevent viewing properly

both front tyres close to wearing through to wires on inner edges

light chassis corrosion not considered excessive

transfer box oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 135,264 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)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 124,068 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 113,694 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 113,685 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 106,900 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2012 106,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 99,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 93,676 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 93,660 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyes worn on inner edges and cracking

Pass 11 Aug 2009 84,822 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 72,361 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 66,174 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 66,174 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 56,816 miles

cut nearside rear tyre outer side wall.near limits. advise replace.

nearside number plate light performance near limits

Pass 29 Nov 2005 49,062 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 ESG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ESG, 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 ESG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 February 2002.

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