Official DVLA Record

2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L44 BBC

L44 BBC

2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2002. Recorded mileage 177,757 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
2002 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
MOT Status
Valid until 10/01/2025
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
177,757 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/01/2025
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2002
Engine
2495cc
Mechanical Assessment

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L44 BBC Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2024
  • 177,757 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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L44 BBC Mileage History

  1. 07/01/2022171,473 mi
  2. 05/01/2023173,452 mi+1,979 mi
  3. 04/01/2024177,753 mi+4,301 mi
  4. 05/01/2024177,757 mi+4 mi

Average of roughly 3,152 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

L44 BBC MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 31 Aug 2026, 07:08
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (L44 BBC) between January 2022 and January 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 05 January 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: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 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: “Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.

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