2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · OU52 SZY
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 176,238 miles. MOT valid until 05 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,238 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OU52 SZY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2026
- 176,238 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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OU52 SZY Mileage History
- 18/10/2022158,861 mi
- 10/10/2023165,596 mi+6,735 mi
- 22/01/2025171,129 mi+5,533 mi
- 27/01/2025171,130 mi+1 mi
- 07/05/2026176,238 mi+5,108 mi
Average of roughly 4,894 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OU52 SZY 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 (OU52 SZY) between October 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 May 2026 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: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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