2002 Land Rover Discovery 4.0L Petrol · BL02 YLB
2002 Land Rover Discovery (4.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 129,138 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL02 YLB Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 129,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL02 YLB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (BL02 YLB) between April 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (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: “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)”.
BL02 YLB Mileage History
- 28/04/200643,123 mi
- 25/05/200749,304 mi+6,181 mi
- 28/08/200854,891 mi+5,587 mi
- 03/08/200957,650 mi+2,759 mi
- 03/08/200957,650 mi
- 04/08/201060,739 mi+3,089 mi
- 04/08/201060,739 mi
- 01/08/201167,097 mi+6,358 mi
- 01/08/201167,097 mi
- 01/09/201274,773 mi+7,676 mi
- 21/08/201387,217 mi+12,444 mi
- 23/08/201383,237 mi-3,980 mi
- 13/02/201486,206 mi+2,969 mi
- 02/02/201594,329 mi+8,123 mi
- 10/02/2016104,263 mi+9,934 mi
- 16/02/2016104,266 mi+3 mi
- 09/02/2017112,527 mi+8,261 mi
- 14/02/2017112,736 mi+209 mi
- 07/02/2018120,523 mi+7,787 mi
- 13/02/2018120,524 mi+1 mi
- 12/02/2019123,565 mi+3,041 mi
- 30/01/2020126,800 mi+3,235 mi
- 02/02/2021128,896 mi+2,096 mi
- 02/02/2021128,913 mi+17 mi
- 12/09/2025129,138 mi+225 mi
- 12/09/2025129,138 mi
Average of roughly 4,439 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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