2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · MW52 DOJ
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 231,110 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 231,110 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW52 DOJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/06/2025
- 231,110 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW52 DOJ 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 (MW52 DOJ) between November 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
MW52 DOJ Mileage History
- 11/11/2022225,746 mi
- 08/11/2023228,888 mi+3,142 mi
- 04/06/2024229,005 mi+117 mi
- 07/06/2024229,012 mi+7 mi
- 13/06/2025231,110 mi+2,098 mi
Average of roughly 2,074 miles per year across 5 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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