2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SW02 VRN
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Aug 2002. Recorded mileage 141,752 miles. MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW02 VRN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 141,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SW02 VRN Mileage History
- 28/07/2022131,656 mi
- 27/07/2023135,694 mi+4,038 mi
- 23/11/2023135,707 mi+13 mi
- 20/11/2024139,617 mi+3,910 mi
- 07/11/2025141,752 mi+2,135 mi
Average of roughly 3,078 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW02 VRN 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 (SW02 VRN) between July 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”.
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