2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · RO02 VNF
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 115,795 miles. MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO02 VNF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2026
- 115,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RO02 VNF Mileage History
- 04/12/2023113,769 mi
- 12/03/2025115,480 mi+1,711 mi
- 19/03/2025115,490 mi+10 mi
- 15/08/2026115,795 mi+305 mi
- 15/08/2026115,795 mi
Average of roughly 751 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RO02 VNF 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 (RO02 VNF) between December 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2026 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 (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”.
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