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AE02 NVY

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

217,397 mi
Last recorded217,397 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 NVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 217,397 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 215,368 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 212,155 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 212,155 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 208,813 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 197,868 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 187,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 180,475 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 180,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 167,433 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fog light slightly discoloured

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

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

Rear boot step corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2019 167,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fog light slightly discoloured

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

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

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

Rear boot step corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2018 160,384 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 157,148 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2017 157,148 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure bush from bar to chassis (rear) left loose within its fixings (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure bush to front axle left loose in its fixings (2.4.G.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2016 153,484 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 146,040 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 139,986 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 133,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine coolant leak

Fail 29 Feb 2012 127,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

excessive corrosion to nearside side step(underside)

excessive corrosion to offside side step(underside)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 127,084 miles

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

excessive corrosion to nearside side step(underside)

excessive corrosion to offside side step(underside)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 120,784 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 112,199 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2009 100,655 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 88,421 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 74,709 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 62,345 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

oil leak from front diff

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 NVY is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 AE02 NVY, 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 AE02 NVY registered?

AE02 NVY is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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