2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · RT02 RLT
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 169,358 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,358 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RT02 RLT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2025
- 169,358 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RT02 RLT 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 (RT02 RLT) between February 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 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: Lighting (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impair”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impai”; “Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
RT02 RLT Mileage History
- 04/02/2023159,675 mi
- 05/04/2024164,989 mi+5,314 mi
- 20/04/2024164,997 mi+8 mi
- 23/04/2025169,350 mi+4,353 mi
- 01/05/2025169,358 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 4,329 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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