2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · OU52 AFV
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 166,310 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,310 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU52 AFV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 166,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OU52 AFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (OU52 AFV) between August 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
OU52 AFV Mileage History
- 29/08/200656,309 mi
- 14/08/200762,520 mi+6,211 mi
- 01/09/200870,868 mi+8,348 mi
- 20/08/200976,299 mi+5,431 mi
- 25/08/201083,248 mi+6,949 mi
- 01/09/201083,312 mi+64 mi
- 26/08/201188,966 mi+5,654 mi
- 21/08/201294,356 mi+5,390 mi
- 14/08/201398,902 mi+4,546 mi
- 11/08/2014104,601 mi+5,699 mi
- 11/08/2014104,601 mi
- 26/08/2015110,980 mi+6,379 mi
- 11/08/2016116,375 mi+5,395 mi
- 08/09/2017120,811 mi+4,436 mi
- 05/09/2018125,322 mi+4,511 mi
- 09/09/2019131,961 mi+6,639 mi
- 10/09/2019131,962 mi+1 mi
- 07/09/2020135,508 mi+3,546 mi
- 11/09/2021142,703 mi+7,195 mi
- 18/09/2021142,730 mi+27 mi
- 10/09/2022149,478 mi+6,748 mi
- 23/09/2023157,032 mi+7,554 mi
- 04/11/2023157,077 mi+45 mi
- 01/09/2025166,310 mi+9,233 mi
- 01/09/2025166,310 mi
Average of roughly 5,787 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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