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AE02 OWU

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,570 mi
Last recorded165,570 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 OWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 165,570 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 161,638 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened ball /joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 157,689 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 153,042 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 147,367 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 147,367 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 141,166 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 134,485 miles

Rear Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 127,022 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 127,022 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 120,080 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 120,080 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 112,473 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 103,267 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 103,267 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 94,418 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 94,418 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 84,055 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 67,495 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 67,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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 OWU is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OWU, 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 OWU is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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