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A13 FDR

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

223,548 mi
Last recorded223,548 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 FDR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 223,548 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 199,492 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 177,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 177,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 175,411 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 173,599 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 172,538 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 171,564 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 167,218 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 163,947 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 163,922 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 155,673 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from lower engine bay ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 145,957 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear seat belt stork cover missing

Pass 10 Sep 2014 135,805 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 132,438 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 127,212 miles

both rear suspension rubber bump stops missing

Pass 13 Sep 2011 121,251 miles

n/s headlamp damage

Pass 3 Sep 2010 112,576 miles

wipers worn

Pass 2 Sep 2009 100,238 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 100,238 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 99,947 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 77,734 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 60,420 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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A13 FDR is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 A13 FDR, 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 A13 FDR registered?

A13 FDR is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 May 2002.

Is A13 FDR safe to buy?

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