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81 KS

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

84,421 mi
Last recorded84,421 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration81 KS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 84,421 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 82,934 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 81,017 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 77,784 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 73,102 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 72,756 miles

Chassis corroded

Front and rear suspension corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play front of axle (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 72,077 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play In front of axle from steering box to near side front wheel (2.2.B.1f)

under body corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2016 72,077 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play In front of axle from steering box to near side front wheel (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2015 71,003 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 69,571 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 69,568 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 68,947 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 67,645 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 66,278 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 65,218 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 64,164 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 63,240 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 57,110 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 57,080 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2006 48,920 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 48,920 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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81 KS is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 81 KS, 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 81 KS registered?

81 KS is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2002.

Is 81 KS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 81 KS shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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