2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · DA51 LXW

The 2002 Land Rover Discovery presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass at the most recent test on 2026-02-23 at 299,366 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. Across the five available MOT entries from January 2023 to February 2026, every test resulted in a pass with no advisories or failures logged. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical condition in the official record and no recurring faults requiring repeat attention. The recorded mileage sits high for a 24-year-old vehicle at 299,366 miles, averaging roughly 12,474 miles per year. The test on 2023-01-16 captured 273,118 miles, rising to 282,542 by 2024-01-15, then 291,004 on 2025-03-03 and 299,366 on 2026-02-23. A curious entry shows 296,282 miles on 2025-01-13, logged before the lower 291,004 reading from March that year, indicating a mileage discrepancy in the record rather than a true reversal. The sparse five-entry history with zero defects suggests the keeper submitted the vehicle for test with consumables and structure already within limits, though absence of advisories does not confirm underlying wear was measured in depth. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity and chassis corrosion in person, as Discovery bodies of this era suffer from underside rust even when MOTs pass clean. Examine suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for fatigue from the high annual mileage. Verify the 2025 mileage anomaly against the V5C and service book. The clean record implies basic statutory upkeep was met, but no test here probed drivetrain wear on a 299k-mile engine and transmission.