2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R55 MLJ
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2002. Recorded mileage 136,920 miles. MOT valid until 28/06/2027. Taxed until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/06/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 2495cc
R55 MLJ Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2026
- 136,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R55 MLJ Mileage History
- 13/10/200531,254 mi
- 13/10/200531,254 mi
- 19/10/200642,935 mi+11,681 mi
- 19/10/200642,935 mi
- 22/10/200756,574 mi+13,639 mi
- 04/06/200861,441 mi+4,867 mi
- 04/06/200861,441 mi
- 27/05/200968,191 mi+6,750 mi
- 11/06/201079,513 mi+11,322 mi
- 21/06/201079,518 mi+5 mi
- 20/06/201195,131 mi+15,613 mi
- 21/06/201195,199 mi+68 mi
- 16/08/2012101,092 mi+5,893 mi
- 11/09/2013101,989 mi+897 mi
- 12/09/2013101,990 mi+1 mi
- 29/09/2014102,416 mi+426 mi
- 29/09/2014102,416 mi
- 25/06/2015102,854 mi+438 mi
- 06/07/2016109,085 mi+6,231 mi
- 08/07/2016109,085 mi
- 12/06/2017109,762 mi+677 mi
- 13/07/2018112,818 mi+3,056 mi
- 23/07/2018112,875 mi+57 mi
- 28/01/2020122,139 mi+9,264 mi
- 19/02/2021124,506 mi+2,367 mi
- 04/03/2022126,588 mi+2,082 mi
- 11/03/2022126,614 mi+26 mi
- 24/07/2023127,345 mi+731 mi
- 25/07/2023127,351 mi+6 mi
- 08/07/2024130,287 mi+2,936 mi
- 08/07/2024130,287 mi
- 20/04/2026136,618 mi+6,331 mi
- 24/06/2026136,920 mi+302 mi
- 30/06/2026136,920 mi
Average of roughly 5,102 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
R55 MLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (R55 MLJ) between October 2005 and June 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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