2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · RG51 EHF
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 185,989 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,989 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RG51 EHF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 185,989 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RG51 EHF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (RG51 EHF) between May 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RG51 EHF Mileage History
- 27/05/2022175,262 mi
- 02/06/2023178,089 mi+2,827 mi
- 21/08/2024184,419 mi+6,330 mi
- 23/09/2025185,989 mi+1,570 mi
Average of roughly 3,225 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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