2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · ST52 HLJ
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 147,082 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,082 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ST52 HLJ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2025
- 147,082 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST52 HLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (ST52 HLJ) between November 2006 and February 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
ST52 HLJ Mileage History
- 23/11/200646,812 mi
- 23/11/200646,812 mi
- 16/10/200755,342 mi+8,530 mi
- 16/10/200755,342 mi
- 03/11/200865,928 mi+10,586 mi
- 03/11/200865,930 mi+2 mi
- 06/11/200975,263 mi+9,333 mi
- 04/11/201084,881 mi+9,618 mi
- 27/09/201188,016 mi+3,135 mi
- 10/12/201290,989 mi+2,973 mi
- 10/12/201290,989 mi
- 09/12/201394,510 mi+3,521 mi
- 10/12/201394,510 mi
- 05/02/201595,657 mi+1,147 mi
- 23/06/201697,831 mi+2,174 mi
- 12/07/201798,955 mi+1,124 mi
- 17/07/201798,965 mi+10 mi
- 23/07/2018100,295 mi+1,330 mi
- 23/07/2018100,295 mi
- 17/09/2019100,866 mi+571 mi
- 09/09/2020105,584 mi+4,718 mi
- 10/09/2021109,806 mi+4,222 mi
- 08/09/2022118,235 mi+8,429 mi
- 14/09/2022118,293 mi+58 mi
- 14/09/2023135,931 mi+17,638 mi
- 20/01/2025146,785 mi+10,854 mi
- 07/02/2025147,082 mi+297 mi
Average of roughly 5,506 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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