2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · GY52 VKG
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 179,779 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY52 VKG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 179,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY52 VKG 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 (GY52 VKG) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 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 (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn as marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rearmost as marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rearmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
GY52 VKG Mileage History
- 28/09/2022154,535 mi
- 07/10/2022154,547 mi+12 mi
- 19/10/2023164,360 mi+9,813 mi
- 09/10/2024173,603 mi+9,243 mi
- 14/10/2025179,779 mi+6,176 mi
Average of roughly 8,293 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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