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3 JTJ

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,507 mi
Last recorded177,507 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 JTJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 177,507 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced round area of tow bar unit (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced round area of tow bar unit (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle very rusty/and some light corrosion round rear suspension/tow bar areas

Pass 13 Feb 2024 177,307 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

underside of vehicle rusty/some light corrosion

vehicle structure very rusty round area on tow bar mountings

Fail 13 Feb 2024 177,307 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 0n indicator unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

underside of vehicle rusty/some light corrosion

vehicle structure very rusty round area on tow bar mountings

Pass 20 Feb 2023 175,279 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 273,476 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 169,563 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 166,476 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 161,879 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 160,655 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2017 157,416 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 149,521 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 146,557 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 146,557 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis section (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2015 141,076 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cut on tread

rear chassis corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2015 141,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

hill decent light on

nearside rear tyre cut on tread

rear chassis corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 130,786 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre small cut in sidewall

Fail 11 Mar 2014 130,786 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre small cut in sidewall

Pass 12 Mar 2013 121,905 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

hi viz brake light inop

Fail 12 Mar 2013 121,905 miles

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

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

hi viz brake light inop

Pass 13 Mar 2012 111,154 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2011 102,750 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 15 Mar 2011 102,750 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Mar 2010 89,886 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 89,886 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 10 Mar 2009 79,032 miles

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

offside rear bump stop missing

small leak under vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2008 69,304 miles

front pads half worn

fuel pressure housing damp

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 4 Mar 2008 69,304 miles

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

front pads half worn

fuel pressure housing damp

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 16 Mar 2007 58,586 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 58,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/r axle oil seal leaking

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 14 Mar 2006 49,055 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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3 JTJ is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 3 JTJ, 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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3 JTJ is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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