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BT52 EXF

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

192,542 mi
Last recorded192,542 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 EXF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 192,542 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 185,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 181,581 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

offside rear and nearside rear body mounting areas corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2022 181,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

offside rear and nearside rear body mounting areas corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 176,085 miles

Front brace bar corroding

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 176,078 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front brace bar corroding

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 169,742 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 169,742 miles

Front Headlamp insecure both lights (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 160,824 miles

both rear brake pipes corroding

corrosion not through all skins chassis rails

front cross member corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2017 153,269 miles

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

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

chassis corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2017 153,269 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

chassis corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2016 144,826 miles

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

power steering box slightly damp

Fail 12 Dec 2016 144,826 miles

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

power steering box slightly damp

exhaust corroded

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

chassis corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2015 139,041 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 131,616 miles

brake pipe to n/s rear brake hose starting to corode

n/s front shock lower bush poor

slight play in o/s drag link

Fail 13 Nov 2014 131,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 112,736 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 104,636 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 87,011 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 72,187 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 59,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 48,492 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 38,031 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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BT52 EXF is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EXF, 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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What year was BT52 EXF registered?

BT52 EXF is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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