2004 Land Rover Discovery Landmark TD5 2.5L Heavy oil · FRZ 6763

A clean sheet across eight recorded MOT tests defines this Discovery's history: not a single advisory or defect has been logged at any point, and the latest examination on 1 June 2026 was passed without comment. The one blemish is a failure recorded on 19 April 2024, immediately followed by a pass on 21 May 2024, with no defects recorded against either event. That pattern is consistent with a defect that was identified and rectified between the two tests, though the absence of any recorded failure item means the nature of the work cannot be established from the DVSA data alone. Since that episode, the vehicle has passed twice consecutively without comment, so the recent trend is stable and unremarkable in the positive sense. At 195,475 miles over roughly 22 years, the annual accumulation of around 8,885 miles is typical for a vehicle of this age and type, and there is no evidence of either excessive use or prolonged lay-up in the testing pattern. There are, however, notable gaps in the record: no tests appear between January 2020 and July 2022, and again between July 2022 and April 2024. Given that MOTs are annual, these intervals suggest periods where the vehicle may have been off the road, tested under a different record, or where data is incomplete. A TD5 that has stood for extended periods can suffer from seized brake components, perished suspension bushes, and degraded fuel system seals, so the buyer should seek documentation covering what the vehicle was doing during those windows. Because the MOT record flags no specific components, inspection effort should be directed at the known age-related weak points of the Discovery 2 TD5 platform rather than at any recorded defect. On a test drive, listen for clonks from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, which point to worn bushes or ball joints, and feel for any vagueness or wander in the steering, which can indicate wear in the steering box or track rod ends. Check that the brake pedal is firm and free of judder under moderate braking, and confirm the five-cylinder diesel starts cleanly from cold without excessive smoke, which can signal injector or compression wear at this mileage. Structurally, corrosion is the principal risk on any Discovery of this era regardless of test history, and a clean MOT sheet does not rule it out. The chassis, particularly around the rear spring mounts, outriggers, and the area behind the rear axle, should be inspected on a ramp, as should the inner sills and boot floor. The buyer should also ask the seller directly what caused the April 2024 failure and request invoices for the subsequent rectification, since that is the only event in the record suggesting any work was required.