2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · OV02 UPE
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 170,226 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,226 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV02 UPE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 170,226 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV02 UPE 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 (OV02 UPE) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 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: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inside rear wheel arch at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside rear wheel arch at ”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
OV02 UPE Mileage History
- 05/10/2023164,696 mi
- 05/09/2024168,188 mi+3,492 mi
- 09/09/2024168,188 mi
- 29/09/2025170,215 mi+2,027 mi
- 17/10/2025170,226 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 2,718 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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