2005 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY2.7L Diesel

The 2025-11-29 MOT at 202,847 miles recorded a pass with no defects, confirming that the vehicle is presently roadworthy; the preceding 2025-10-13 test, also at 202,786 miles, documented multiple failures including a split drive‑shaft boot, excessive wheel bearing play, and near‑side front tyre cord exposure, indicating that the issues identified then were corrected before the latest inspection, suggesting a stable maintenance trend. The recorded mileage shows a steady increase from 159,587 miles in 2015 to 202,847 miles in 2025, a rise of 43,260 miles over ten years, or roughly 4,326 miles per annum, which aligns with the vehicle’s 21‑year age and typical usage for a Discovery of this class; the most notable acceleration occurred between the 2024‑11‑11 test at 196,176 miles and the 2025‑10‑13 test at 202,786 miles, a gain of 6,610 miles in less than a year, implying intensified use or extended periods of operation without interim testing. A buyer should therefore focus on the suspension components that have repeatedly shown wear – the offside front lower arm pin/bush, the nearside rear lower arm pin/bush, and the rear suspension arm bush boot perishing – as well as the binding rear brake calipers, the wheel bearing play, and the condition of the drive‑shaft constant‑velocity joints; the history of tyre wear close to the legal limit and the presence of under‑body rust in earlier tests also merit close visual inspection for structural integrity and corrosion.