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345 FOX

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

167,269 mi
Last recorded167,269 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration345 FOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2024 167,269 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2023 165,950 miles

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose at bottom

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 165,950 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose at bottom

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 165,290 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose at bottom

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 164,331 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive mixed oils (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 161,738 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front most bushed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 158,197 miles

Light corrosion on chassis

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 154,945 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 150,102 miles

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

rear seats not in place

Fail 19 May 2017 150,102 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear seats not in place

Pass 17 May 2016 139,216 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2016 139,216 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 124,378 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 May 2014 110,649 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 110,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2013 97,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 97,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2012 91,102 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 76,346 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 70,342 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 65,024 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 55,284 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 43,569 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 43,502 miles

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

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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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345 FOX is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 345 FOX, 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 345 FOX registered?

345 FOX is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2002.

Is 345 FOX safe to buy?

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