2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · NJ02 VTY
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 215,464 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Aug 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,464 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ02 VTY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2022
- 215,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ02 VTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (NJ02 VTY) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
NJ02 VTY Mileage History
- 18/05/2022215,449 mi
- 27/05/2022215,461 mi+12 mi
- 27/05/2022215,464 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 617 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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