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236 GLM

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

85,948 mi
Last recorded85,948 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration236 GLM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 85,948 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 85,948 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 82,371 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 82,371 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 78,789 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 75,304 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 75,304 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 71,411 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 70,680 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 69,640 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 69,633 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 68,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 65,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slight cracking

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Aug 2017 62,756 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 60,994 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 59,042 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 57,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 57,577 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 56,297 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 54,782 miles

Oil leak

offside (and nearside front lower) Shock absorber has a slightly worn and deteriorated bush

Fail 23 Aug 2012 54,782 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside (and nearside front lower) Shock absorber has a slightly worn and deteriorated bush

Pass 3 Aug 2011 52,542 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 52,542 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 50,550 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 48,396 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 43,073 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 38,971 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 38,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 30,319 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 30,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 20,983 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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236 GLM is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 106,192 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 236 GLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 236 GLM registered?

236 GLM is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 October 2002.

Is 236 GLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 236 GLM shows 31 tests with a 71% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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