2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SM51 VZO
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 100,666 miles. MOT expired on 07 Feb 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Feb 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM51 VZO Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2015
- 100,666 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM51 VZO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (SM51 VZO) between January 2006 and January 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
SM51 VZO Mileage History
- 17/01/200667,935 mi
- 31/01/200772,828 mi+4,893 mi
- 31/01/200772,828 mi
- 21/01/200876,575 mi+3,747 mi
- 13/01/200980,329 mi+3,754 mi
- 13/01/200980,329 mi
- 01/02/201083,997 mi+3,668 mi
- 03/02/201083,997 mi
- 24/01/201188,075 mi+4,078 mi
- 26/01/201188,075 mi
- 26/01/201292,968 mi+4,893 mi
- 17/01/201395,361 mi+2,393 mi
- 09/01/201497,690 mi+2,329 mi
- 07/01/2015100,666 mi+2,976 mi
- 08/01/2015100,666 mi
Average of roughly 3,647 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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