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A5 BTM

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,866 mi
Last recorded78,866 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 BTM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 78,866 miles

Front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2024 77,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of any mountings

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 77,685 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of any mountings

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of any mountings

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 75,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel arches corroded nut not within 30cm of any mountings or prescribed areas

Fail 29 Sep 2023 75,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded ABS pump - wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel arches corroded nut not within 30cm of any mountings or prescribed areas

Pass 22 Feb 2023 75,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front footwell body mount rust hole outrigger

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Offside Front footwell body mount corroded outrigger

Offside Front footwell rust hole

Offside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2023 75,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front footwell body mount rust hole outrigger

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Offside Front footwell body mount corroded outrigger

Offside Front footwell rust hole

Offside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2022 72,725 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight corrosion around drivers footwell and inner wing

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis has surface corrosion

exhaust coupling heavily corroded but not leaking or insecure

steel fuel line surface corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2022 72,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight corrosion around drivers footwell and inner wing

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis has surface corrosion

exhaust coupling heavily corroded but not leaking or insecure

steel fuel line surface corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2021 70,525 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 70,416 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 70,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body 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))

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2020 68,826 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 3 Feb 2020 68,825 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 25 Jan 2019 62,687 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2018 90,228 miles

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 20 Feb 2017 49,886 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 48,540 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 46,202 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 42,346 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear differential seal leaking

Fail 6 Nov 2013 42,346 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear differential seal leaking

Pass 27 Nov 2012 41,568 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 40,130 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 38,571 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 35,969 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 31,797 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 28,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 24,762 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 23,388 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 23,381 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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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A5 BTM is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 A5 BTM, 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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A5 BTM is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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