2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · YF02 AKU
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 108,030 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Aug 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,030 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF02 AKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/10/2022
- 108,030 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF02 AKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (YF02 AKU) between April 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
YF02 AKU Mileage History
- 22/04/2022107,384 mi
- 13/05/2022107,479 mi+95 mi
- 20/05/2022107,523 mi+44 mi
- 18/10/2022108,025 mi+502 mi
- 18/10/2022108,030 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,318 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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