2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · AX02 OZB
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2002. Recorded mileage 201,789 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,789 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AX02 OZB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2023
- 201,789 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AX02 OZB 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 (AX02 OZB) between December 2021 and May 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated HANDBRAKE LIFTS ITSELF BUT DOESNT APPLY HANDB”; “Tyre has ply or cords exposed osr nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
AX02 OZB Mileage History
- 06/12/2021198,066 mi
- 18/05/2022198,947 mi+881 mi
- 23/05/2022198,950 mi+3 mi
- 03/05/2023201,780 mi+2,830 mi
- 15/05/2023201,789 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 2,590 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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