2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SA52 OXG
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 137,980 miles. MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA52 OXG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2026
- 137,980 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.
SA52 OXG 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 (SA52 OXG) between February 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SA52 OXG Mileage History
- 11/02/2022129,659 mi
- 11/02/2023132,193 mi+2,534 mi
- 23/03/2024137,000 mi+4,807 mi
- 22/02/2025135,269 mi-1,731 mi
- 17/01/2026137,980 mi+2,711 mi
Average of roughly 2,117 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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: Good
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