2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · HF52 FXS
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 202,387 miles. MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,387 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HF52 FXS Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2026
- 202,387 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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HF52 FXS Mileage History
- 19/09/200533,510 mi
- 30/08/200644,794 mi+11,284 mi
- 18/01/200862,919 mi+18,125 mi
- 09/01/200976,951 mi+14,032 mi
- 10/01/200976,951 mi
- 25/01/201087,991 mi+11,040 mi
- 10/01/201196,646 mi+8,655 mi
- 10/01/201196,646 mi
- 16/01/2012106,012 mi+9,366 mi
- 17/01/2012106,013 mi+1 mi
- 23/01/2013112,079 mi+6,066 mi
- 20/01/2014119,427 mi+7,348 mi
- 20/01/2014119,427 mi
- 20/10/2014124,857 mi+5,430 mi
- 22/10/2014124,857 mi
- 31/07/2015127,933 mi+3,076 mi
- 31/07/2015127,933 mi
- 17/06/2016133,022 mi+5,089 mi
- 16/07/2016133,022 mi
- 25/07/2018165,117 mi+32,095 mi
- 23/07/2019178,769 mi+13,652 mi
- 23/07/2019178,769 mi
- 01/02/2021193,543 mi+14,774 mi
- 21/02/2022196,344 mi+2,801 mi
- 30/03/2023196,749 mi+405 mi
- 04/11/2024196,754 mi+5 mi
- 28/09/2026202,387 mi+5,633 mi
Average of roughly 8,033 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
HF52 FXS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (HF52 FXS) between September 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”.
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