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2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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- Registration SY02FCE
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Front steering arm ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Front steering arm, ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Main silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,713 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- STEERING SLIGHT ROUGHNESS FOUND LOCK TO LOCK
- Rear WATT LINK PLAY
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 172,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- STEERING SLIGHT ROUGHNESS FOUND LOCK TO LOCK
- Rear WATT LINK PLAY
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,340 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,619 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel 6 cms play (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel 6 cms play (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,805 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills showing very slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- vehicle has been under sealed
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,423 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
- main chassis has general corrosion along its length
- both sills corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,426 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f and n/s/f bulk head areas have been repaired and slightly corroded
- underside has general corrosion
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,170 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,731 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,865 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,220 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,353 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 120,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,899 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,884 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 10 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,977 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011 10 Jun 202624 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,462 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2010 10 Jun 202628 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,954 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 80,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,624 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2008 10 Jun 202611 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,492 MI
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SY02FCE was registered on 2002-03-05
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