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2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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- Registration OU52HXT
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 226,476 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- no working reverse lights
17 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 226,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cooling rad insecure
- no working reverse lights
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 217,085 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- chassis coroding
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 208,674 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shocker top mounting holed with corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 208,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shocker top mounting holed with corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 208,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 198,593 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- underbody corrosion
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,025 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,025 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Spare tyre defective Flat ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,585 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) and leaking oil (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,899 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,724 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear belts and seats not tested, items in boot and not in use
- Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside outer front footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive brake backplate damp, possible oil seal failure (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear belts and seats not tested, items in boot and not in use
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive brake backplate damp, possible oil seal failure (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside outer front footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,806 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,457 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
28 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,457 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,842 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016 4 Jul 202615 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,287 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,741 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,741 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,804 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 4 Jul 202618 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,623 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 4 Jul 202627 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,623 MI
4 Jul 202622 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,921 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 4 Jul 202629 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,607 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010 4 Jul 202629 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 90,607 MI
4 Jul 202623 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,206 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2009 4 Jul 202622 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 88,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
8 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,029 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008 4 Jul 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 73,001 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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OU52HXT was registered on 2002-11-18
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