2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SN02 TVX
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 192,609 miles. MOT valid until 25 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,609 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN02 TVX Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2026
- 192,609 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN02 TVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (SN02 TVX) between August 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (34 issues), Windscreen (22 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
SN02 TVX Mileage History
- 22/08/200686,569 mi
- 24/10/200687,837 mi+1,268 mi
- 06/12/200798,756 mi+10,919 mi
- 27/11/2008109,005 mi+10,249 mi
- 28/11/2008109,007 mi+2 mi
- 03/12/2009118,084 mi+9,077 mi
- 03/12/2009118,084 mi
- 18/11/2010124,942 mi+6,858 mi
- 23/11/2010124,945 mi+3 mi
- 23/06/2011128,194 mi+3,249 mi
- 24/06/2011128,194 mi
- 14/03/2012137,674 mi+9,480 mi
- 04/04/2012137,974 mi+300 mi
- 17/04/2013153,323 mi+15,349 mi
- 19/04/2013153,327 mi+4 mi
- 04/09/2014154,640 mi+1,313 mi
- 08/09/2014154,640 mi
- 18/08/2016156,614 mi+1,974 mi
- 19/08/2016156,615 mi+1 mi
- 14/03/2017159,064 mi+2,449 mi
- 23/03/2017159,139 mi+75 mi
- 14/03/2018163,866 mi+4,727 mi
- 14/03/2018163,866 mi
- 08/04/2021164,727 mi+861 mi
- 16/12/2021164,757 mi+30 mi
- 16/12/2021164,757 mi
- 15/12/2022175,851 mi+11,094 mi
- 17/12/2022175,851 mi
- 28/12/2023182,471 mi+6,620 mi
- 28/12/2023182,471 mi
- 13/05/2025185,416 mi+2,945 mi
- 27/05/2025185,426 mi+10 mi
- 27/04/2026192,566 mi+7,140 mi
- 28/04/2026192,609 mi+43 mi
Average of roughly 5,388 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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