2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · BL02 YOP
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 106,586 miles. MOT valid until 05 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL02 YOP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 106,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL02 YOP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (BL02 YOP) between August 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)”.
BL02 YOP Mileage History
- 10/08/200621,816 mi
- 09/08/200726,487 mi+4,671 mi
- 07/08/200831,522 mi+5,035 mi
- 10/08/200936,692 mi+5,170 mi
- 10/08/201042,020 mi+5,328 mi
- 17/08/201042,067 mi+47 mi
- 12/08/201147,213 mi+5,146 mi
- 16/08/201252,291 mi+5,078 mi
- 15/08/201357,245 mi+4,954 mi
- 15/08/201461,236 mi+3,991 mi
- 11/05/201563,645 mi+2,409 mi
- 09/05/201668,568 mi+4,923 mi
- 09/05/201772,676 mi+4,108 mi
- 15/05/201876,488 mi+3,812 mi
- 14/05/201980,383 mi+3,895 mi
- 18/11/202086,344 mi+5,961 mi
- 01/11/202191,335 mi+4,991 mi
- 01/11/202191,335 mi
- 29/11/202297,186 mi+5,851 mi
- 31/01/202499,732 mi+2,546 mi
- 31/01/202499,732 mi
- 06/02/2025102,772 mi+3,040 mi
- 27/01/2026106,586 mi+3,814 mi
Average of roughly 4,355 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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