2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · RL02 UMR
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 249,990 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 249,990 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RL02 UMR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 249,990 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RL02 UMR Mileage History
- 14/07/2022229,129 mi
- 17/07/2023238,165 mi+9,036 mi
- 18/09/2023238,180 mi+15 mi
- 02/01/2025243,919 mi+5,739 mi
- 11/12/2025249,990 mi+6,071 mi
Average of roughly 6,113 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RL02 UMR 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 (RL02 UMR) between July 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 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 (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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