2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · OU52 SZT
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 236,060 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 236,060 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OU52 SZT Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2022
- 236,060 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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OU52 SZT Mileage History
- 12/09/200552,417 mi
- 30/09/200675,402 mi+22,985 mi
- 30/09/200675,402 mi
- 24/09/200798,434 mi+23,032 mi
- 01/10/200795,423 mi-3,011 mi
- 30/09/2008112,437 mi+17,014 mi
- 02/10/2008112,444 mi+7 mi
- 29/09/2009127,976 mi+15,532 mi
- 29/09/2009127,977 mi+1 mi
- 01/10/2010145,598 mi+17,621 mi
- 04/10/2010145,600 mi+2 mi
- 27/09/2011160,236 mi+14,636 mi
- 27/09/2011160,236 mi
- 01/10/2012175,429 mi+15,193 mi
- 02/10/2012174,431 mi-998 mi
- 15/04/2013188,648 mi+14,217 mi
- 30/05/2014193,094 mi+4,446 mi
- 09/06/2014193,196 mi+102 mi
- 28/01/2016200,467 mi+7,271 mi
- 26/01/2017204,881 mi+4,414 mi
- 31/01/2017204,987 mi+106 mi
- 28/11/2018218,240 mi+13,253 mi
- 04/12/2018218,298 mi+58 mi
- 15/01/2020226,238 mi+7,940 mi
- 08/03/2021230,738 mi+4,500 mi
- 16/03/2021230,738 mi
- 09/02/2022236,060 mi+5,322 mi
Average of roughly 11,191 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
OU52 SZT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (OU52 SZT) between September 2005 and February 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 09 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Steering (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
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