2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · VX02 HKE
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 140,445 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2018.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Sept 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VX02 HKE Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2017
- 140,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VX02 HKE Mileage History
- 06/06/200642,296 mi
- 30/05/200786,547 mi+44,251 mi
- 31/05/200753,795 mi-32,752 mi
- 22/05/200863,606 mi+9,811 mi
- 19/05/200972,591 mi+8,985 mi
- 20/05/200972,591 mi
- 10/06/201084,209 mi+11,618 mi
- 10/06/201084,209 mi
- 22/06/201191,530 mi+7,321 mi
- 28/05/2012102,350 mi+10,820 mi
- 17/06/2013112,967 mi+10,617 mi
- 12/06/2014122,723 mi+9,756 mi
- 12/06/2014122,733 mi+10 mi
- 17/06/2015129,925 mi+7,192 mi
- 19/06/2015129,967 mi+42 mi
- 14/06/2016137,487 mi+7,520 mi
- 02/06/2017140,445 mi+2,958 mi
Average of roughly 8,931 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
VX02 HKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (VX02 HKE) between June 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2017 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: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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