LAND ROVER DISCOVERY2002 · 2.5L DIESEL

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a pass on April 11, 2026. However, the maintenance trend shows a period of instability leading up to this result. The car failed three consecutive tests within a short fifteen-month window between January 2025 and April 2026 before finally securing a pass. While the most recent inspection recorded no defects, the history of repeated failures suggests that the owner only addressed issues when forced by the tester rather than following a proactive maintenance schedule. At 24 years old, the recorded mileage of 124,845 miles represents an average usage of approximately 5,200 miles per year. This is significantly low for a Discovery of this age, which often leads to degradation of rubber-based components rather than mechanical wear. Between the March 2025 and April 2026 tests, the vehicle covered only 6,135 miles. This low annual mileage suggests the car may sit for long periods, a condition frequently associated with seized brake calipers, perished suspension bushes, and accelerated corrosion on the chassis sills and exhaust system. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the structural integrity and suspension components, as low-mileage older Rovers suffer from hidden rust in the mounting points. Look for bubbling paint on the wheel arches and check the rear crossmember for deep structural rot. Given the recent failures prior to the April pass, you should verify the condition of the brake lines and the state of the wisharms to ensure that the issues which caused the previous failures have been properly rectified rather than temporarily masked.