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AE02 NVC

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,354 mi
Last recorded200,354 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 NVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2023 200,354 miles

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

gearbox leak

underbody corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2022 190,344 miles

gearbox oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2022 190,067 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear long arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

gearbox oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2021 181,431 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 175,677 miles

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

slight crack in nearside indicator lamp unit

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2020 175,677 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

slight crack in nearside indicator lamp unit

slight oil leak

Pass 11 May 2019 165,514 miles

Slight crack in nearside front indicator lense

slight oil leak

Pass 5 May 2018 155,265 miles

Nearside front indicator has slight crack in it

Slight oil leak

Pass 13 May 2017 146,281 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)

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2016 140,487 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 140,487 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear body (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking engine (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking rear filter (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front fog light

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 137,931 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 135,016 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 134,877 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 126,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2012 116,099 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 116,026 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 104,250 miles

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

brake warning light on

offside rear indicator lens cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2011 104,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

brake warning light on

offside rear indicator lens cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2010 94,546 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 83,442 miles

both front shockabsorber bushes splitting

condensation in nearside headlamp and poor output

Fail 14 Jan 2009 83,440 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

brake fluid level low

condensation in nearside headlamp and poor output

Pass 10 Jan 2008 72,167 miles

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

condensation to n/s headlamp

oil leaks

rear prop ruber starting to perish

unable to see inner brake pads

Fail 10 Jan 2008 72,167 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

condensation to n/s headlamp

oil leaks

rear prop ruber starting to perish

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 24 Jan 2007 57,769 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 57,769 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 46,351 miles

slight condensation to nsf headlight

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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AE02 NVC is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE02 NVC, 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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AE02 NVC is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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