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A1 FEC

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

167,424 mi
Last recorded167,424 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 FEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 167,424 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 166,782 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 163,688 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 161,130 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 155,396 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 150,280 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 150,275 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 144,167 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 130,615 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 130,615 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 123,782 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 112,723 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 100,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rearmost seats stowed away at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Jul 2014 100,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rearmost seats stowed away at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jun 2013 93,239 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 93,235 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 86,364 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 80,652 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 72,669 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Jun 2009 63,767 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 58,328 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 49,890 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 39,204 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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A1 FEC is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 A1 FEC, 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 A1 FEC registered?

A1 FEC is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 July 2002.

Is A1 FEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A1 FEC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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