2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · AX52 CYY
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 161,747 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,747 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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AX52 CYY Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/10/2021
- 161,747 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
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AX52 CYY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (AX52 CYY) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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