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8220 MG

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

193,650 mi
Last recorded193,650 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8220 MG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 193,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 193,646 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 191,241 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 188,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 186,035 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 184,193 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 182,658 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached lower support tube badly corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 180,764 miles

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

rear of front inner wings corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2019 180,764 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

rear of front inner wings corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 173,918 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 165,342 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 156,918 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyres worn low and out of shape on inner edges

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 149,583 miles

Both rear tyres becoming lumpy and uneven

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 149,583 miles

Both rear tyres becoming lumpy and uneven

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 143,119 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres lumpy and uneven tread

both rear tyres lumpy and uneven tread

Pass 16 Oct 2013 135,749 miles

Front Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

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

uneven tread on rear tyres

Pass 3 Oct 2012 128,417 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 121,393 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

offside front brake pad quite low, and brake appeared to have been binding. Ok at time of test

Fail 20 Oct 2011 12,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

offside front brake pad quite low, and brake appeared to have been binding. Ok at time of test

Pass 13 Oct 2010 114,722 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 2 Oct 2009 107,803 miles

emissions smoke test limits just met

Fail 1 Oct 2009 107,750 miles

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

emissions smoke test limits just met

nearside rear tyre tread lumpy/ bulging and getting low

Pass 8 Oct 2008 98,253 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 98,253 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 87,780 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 74,555 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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8220 MG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 8220 MG, 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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8220 MG is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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