2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · LR52 BOB
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 179,487 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,487 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LR52 BOB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2025
- 179,487 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LR52 BOB 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 (LR52 BOB) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 April 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: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
LR52 BOB Mileage History
- 07/04/2022163,062 mi
- 04/04/2023169,562 mi+6,500 mi
- 14/04/2023169,693 mi+131 mi
- 11/04/2024173,849 mi+4,156 mi
- 01/04/2025179,487 mi+5,638 mi
Average of roughly 5,506 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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