2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · FG52 DXL
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 115,155 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,155 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG52 DXL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2022
- 115,155 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG52 DXL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (FG52 DXL) between September 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
FG52 DXL Mileage History
- 28/09/2006108,366 mi
- 10/09/2007132,015 mi+23,649 mi
- 14/10/2008138,613 mi+6,598 mi
- 15/10/2008138,613 mi
- 10/10/2009144,586 mi+5,973 mi
- 09/10/2010150,188 mi+5,602 mi
- 19/10/201160,715 mi-89,473 mi
- 31/12/201265,856 mi+5,141 mi
- 31/12/201370,397 mi+4,541 mi
- 30/12/201475,965 mi+5,568 mi
- 30/12/201475,945 mi-20 mi
- 24/12/201587,066 mi+11,121 mi
- 31/12/201587,066 mi
- 06/12/201692,311 mi+5,245 mi
- 06/12/201692,311 mi
- 13/11/201796,173 mi+3,862 mi
- 12/11/2018100,746 mi+4,573 mi
- 12/11/2018100,746 mi
- 12/11/2019104,224 mi+3,478 mi
- 18/11/2019104,252 mi+28 mi
- 04/11/2020107,370 mi+3,118 mi
- 05/11/2020107,383 mi+13 mi
- 18/11/2021110,736 mi+3,353 mi
- 18/11/2022115,155 mi+4,419 mi
Average of roughly 421 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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