2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · GJ02 XSZ
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 May 2002. Recorded mileage 148,645 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,645 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ02 XSZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2023
- 148,645 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ02 XSZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (GJ02 XSZ) between February 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 2023 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: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower sill end cap low”; “Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (abs pump area )complete inner wheel tub area ”.
GJ02 XSZ Mileage History
- 01/02/2022144,026 mi
- 13/01/2023148,618 mi+4,592 mi
- 10/06/2023148,645 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 3,416 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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