2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · KW02 BWU
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Aug 2002. Recorded mileage 173,057 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW02 BWU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2022
- 173,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KW02 BWU 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 (KW02 BWU) between February 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
KW02 BWU Mileage History
- 11/02/2022173,052 mi
- 29/06/2022173,055 mi+3 mi
- 13/07/2022173,057 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 12 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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