2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · LJ02 GOP
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 231,966 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 231,966 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ02 GOP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2024
- 231,966 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LJ02 GOP 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 (LJ02 GOP) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LJ02 GOP Mileage History
- 08/12/2021209,802 mi
- 08/12/2022217,589 mi+7,787 mi
- 12/12/2023226,068 mi+8,479 mi
- 14/12/2023226,068 mi
- 09/12/2024231,966 mi+5,898 mi
Average of roughly 7,380 miles per year across 5 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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