2002 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5L Diesel · MM51 MVW
2002 Land Rover Range Rover (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 80,807 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MM51 MVW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2024
- 80,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MM51 MVW MOT History
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 Range Rover (MM51 MVW) between December 2021 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 July 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: Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box pipe corroded off (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed centre box not attached (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
MM51 MVW Mileage History
- 17/12/202175,988 mi
- 24/11/202277,066 mi+1,078 mi
- 16/07/202480,807 mi+3,741 mi
- 20/07/202480,807 mi
Average of roughly 1,861 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Mk3 (L322)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Gearbox Failure (TD6)Serious
The 5-speed GM automatic gearbox is under-specced for the weight of the car and often fails.
- Air Suspension System FailuresSerious
The complex air suspension suffers from perished air bags, failing compressors, leaking valve blocks, and faulty height sensors. The "SUSPENSION INACTIVE" message commonly appears.
- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
The front differential on pre-2006 models was inadequately designed and prone to premature wear and sudden failure, often at highway speeds.
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