2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · WD02 GNZ
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 148,260 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WD02 GNZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 148,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WD02 GNZ 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 (WD02 GNZ) between October 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))”.
WD02 GNZ Mileage History
- 08/10/2024142,657 mi
- 24/10/2024142,722 mi+65 mi
- 25/10/2024142,723 mi+1 mi
- 27/10/2025148,242 mi+5,519 mi
- 29/10/2025148,260 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 5,297 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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