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BT52 EWD

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

134,088 mi
Last recorded134,088 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 EWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 134,088 miles

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

eml on (pre 2003)

Fail 24 Nov 2022 134,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

eml on (pre 2003)

Fail 9 Nov 2022 134,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn dust cover also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective joint between middle and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 134,062 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Offside & Nearside Front Inner Anti Roll Bar Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear Brake Pipes Going To Offside & Nearside Rear Brakes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Position Lamp Goes Out When Brakes Operated (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Anti Roll Bar Shock Absorber Lower Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside & Nearside Front Lower Axle Ball Joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

EML Fault

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

Offside Front Anti Roll Bar Shock Absorber Lower Dust Cover Slightly Damaged But Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt

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

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

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Covered In Underseal Unable To Fully Inspect

Pass 2 Aug 2017 133,810 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear also slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear chassis legs (6.1.A.1)

both front suspension turrets slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2016 133,458 miles

exhaust bracket corroded

oil leak from engine

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 128,399 miles

oil leak

slight corrosion to chassis not holed

Fail 29 Sep 2014 122,741 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Coolant leak

GENERAL CORROSION TO CHASSIS NOT YET EXCESSIVE

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 122,741 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Coolant leak

GENERAL CORROSION TO CHASSIS NOT YET EXCESSIVE

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 118,608 miles

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

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR AXLE

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 118,608 miles

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR AXLE

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 110,912 miles

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT CORROSION TO CHASSIS BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Aug 2012 110,912 miles

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT CORROSION TO CHASSIS BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Dec 2010 106,635 miles

CUTS TO NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDE WALL/TREAD NO INNER CANVAS OR PLY VISIBLE

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)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2010 106,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

CUTS TO NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDE WALL/TREAD NO INNER CANVAS OR PLY VISIBLE

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2009 97,569 miles

MANAGEMENT LIGHTS ON SRS LIGHT ON

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2009 97,569 miles

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

MANAGEMENT LIGHTS ON SRS LIGHT ON

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2009 97,569 miles

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

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

MANAGEMENT LIGHTS ON SRS LIGHT ON

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 87,166 miles

REAR TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

Fail 29 Nov 2007 74,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 74,852 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2007 74,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Nov 2006 63,152 miles

slight play in track rod ends

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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BT52 EWD is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 BT52 EWD, 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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BT52 EWD is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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