2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · BL02 YLC
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 139,103 miles. MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL02 YLC Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 139,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL02 YLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (BL02 YLC) between June 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))”.
BL02 YLC Mileage History
- 30/06/200521,993 mi
- 14/07/200627,212 mi+5,219 mi
- 12/07/200734,323 mi+7,111 mi
- 16/07/200842,052 mi+7,729 mi
- 17/07/200842,052 mi
- 07/07/200950,090 mi+8,038 mi
- 08/07/200950,091 mi+1 mi
- 22/07/201059,215 mi+9,124 mi
- 22/07/201059,215 mi
- 20/05/201164,554 mi+5,339 mi
- 06/06/201274,332 mi+9,778 mi
- 06/12/201274,430 mi+98 mi
- 06/12/201274,430 mi
- 10/02/201481,334 mi+6,904 mi
- 10/02/201481,334 mi
- 22/06/201587,082 mi+5,748 mi
- 05/08/201689,529 mi+2,447 mi
- 05/08/201689,532 mi+3 mi
- 24/07/201790,698 mi+1,166 mi
- 31/07/201790,701 mi+3 mi
- 14/07/201891,861 mi+1,160 mi
- 30/01/202099,801 mi+7,940 mi
- 08/09/2020103,339 mi+3,538 mi
- 23/09/2020103,670 mi+331 mi
- 09/07/2021106,096 mi+2,426 mi
- 12/10/2022108,325 mi+2,229 mi
- 12/10/2022108,325 mi
- 05/10/2023131,814 mi+23,489 mi
- 05/10/2023131,814 mi
- 12/11/2025139,103 mi+7,289 mi
Average of roughly 5,749 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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