2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · FV02 LPU
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 185,900 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FV02 LPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2024
- 185,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FV02 LPU Mileage History
- 26/10/2021169,838 mi
- 17/10/2022175,006 mi+5,168 mi
- 30/10/2023181,459 mi+6,453 mi
- 07/11/2024185,861 mi+4,402 mi
- 13/11/2024185,900 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 5,267 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FV02 LPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (FV02 LPU) between October 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”.
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