2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · BL02 YSA
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 238,231 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 238,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL02 YSA Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 238,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (58 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL02 YSA 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 YSA) between August 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 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: Lighting (58 issues), Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (26 issues), Windscreen (22 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))”.
BL02 YSA Mileage History
- 25/08/200652,076 mi
- 02/11/200766,241 mi+14,165 mi
- 02/11/200766,241 mi
- 19/11/200878,049 mi+11,808 mi
- 05/03/201094,549 mi+16,500 mi
- 07/03/2011102,256 mi+7,707 mi
- 11/03/2011102,259 mi+3 mi
- 06/09/2012120,417 mi+18,158 mi
- 06/09/2012120,417 mi
- 11/09/2013129,873 mi+9,456 mi
- 16/09/2014141,160 mi+11,287 mi
- 16/09/2014141,160 mi
- 12/02/2016152,004 mi+10,844 mi
- 12/02/2016152,004 mi
- 30/03/2017166,317 mi+14,313 mi
- 27/03/2018182,743 mi+16,426 mi
- 27/03/2018182,743 mi
- 02/04/2019193,323 mi+10,580 mi
- 03/04/2019193,323 mi
- 23/03/2020198,724 mi+5,401 mi
- 24/03/2020198,724 mi
- 03/12/2020203,593 mi+4,869 mi
- 03/12/2020203,593 mi
- 29/12/2021207,249 mi+3,656 mi
- 06/01/2022207,400 mi+151 mi
- 13/03/2023212,942 mi+5,542 mi
- 25/07/2023212,976 mi+34 mi
- 22/07/2024222,277 mi+9,301 mi
- 03/08/2024222,601 mi+324 mi
- 03/09/2025238,231 mi+15,630 mi
Average of roughly 9,785 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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