2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · CU02 WVG

The Discovery presents as roadworthy on the strength of the most recent test, a pass recorded on 20 December 2024 at 137,932 miles with no defects listed. The maintenance trend reads stable across the available record, with clean passes in November 2021 at 119,073 miles, November 2022 at 126,675 miles, and December 2023 at 131,827 miles following a single pre-Christmas failure that carried no recorded defects. No worsening mechanical pattern emerges from the data. Annual mileage sits low for a 24-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 5,747 miles per year against the 137,932 miles recorded. The log shows steady yearly use rather than standing gaps: the odometer moved 7,602 miles between November 2021 and November 2022, then 5,152 miles to the December 2023 pass. The sparse, clean history offers little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repair, though the absence of advisories across five tests is unusual for a Land Rover of this age and warrants physical verification. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of chassis outriggers, sills, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT record lists no corrosion advisories that typically appear on Discoverys of this era. Check front and rear suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc condition in person, since test passes without advisories do not confirm component life remaining. The December 2023 failure at 131,802 miles with no defects recorded suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. Given the low mileage and clean recent history, previous ownership appears to have maintained basic statutory testing, but physical inspection remains essential before purchase.