2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · DH52 FLH
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 157,187 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,187 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DH52 FLH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2023
- 157,187 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DH52 FLH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (DH52 FLH) between October 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
DH52 FLH Mileage History
- 18/10/2022153,213 mi
- 18/10/2022153,223 mi+10 mi
- 27/11/2023157,176 mi+3,953 mi
- 05/12/2023157,187 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 3,515 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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