2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · VK02 LNH
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 175,725 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK02 LNH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2024
- 175,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK02 LNH 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 (VK02 LNH) between December 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
VK02 LNH Mileage History
- 02/12/2021170,387 mi
- 14/12/2021170,397 mi+10 mi
- 06/12/2022171,761 mi+1,364 mi
- 28/04/2023171,785 mi+24 mi
- 05/10/2024175,725 mi+3,940 mi
Average of roughly 1,878 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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: Below Average
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