2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · YW52 MHE
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 208,759 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YW52 MHE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2021
- 208,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YW52 MHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Discovery (YW52 MHE) between November 2005 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
YW52 MHE Mileage History
- 21/11/200557,389 mi
- 21/11/200557,389 mi
- 21/10/200681,362 mi+23,973 mi
- 23/10/200681,362 mi
- 26/09/2007109,979 mi+28,617 mi
- 13/09/2008136,685 mi+26,706 mi
- 13/09/2008136,685 mi
- 24/04/2010147,290 mi+10,605 mi
- 24/04/2010147,290 mi
- 20/04/2011155,927 mi+8,637 mi
- 11/04/2012166,195 mi+10,268 mi
- 29/04/2013174,628 mi+8,433 mi
- 25/04/2014182,756 mi+8,128 mi
- 27/04/2015190,786 mi+8,030 mi
- 14/04/2016193,362 mi+2,576 mi
- 13/05/2017195,295 mi+1,933 mi
- 12/05/2018198,306 mi+3,011 mi
- 22/06/2019202,316 mi+4,010 mi
- 12/12/2020205,047 mi+2,731 mi
- 04/12/2021208,759 mi+3,712 mi
Average of roughly 9,440 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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