2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · G8 ULX
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 166,052 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2021.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,052 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G8 ULX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2020
- 166,052 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G8 ULX 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 2005 Land Rover Discovery (G8 ULX) between April 2008 and December 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative height control (5.3.3 (c) (ii))”; “Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment both osf and nsf (2.1.3 (b) (ii”; “Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))”.
G8 ULX Mileage History
- 01/04/200862,520 mi
- 02/04/200983,920 mi+21,400 mi
- 03/04/200983,921 mi+1 mi
- 25/03/2010102,814 mi+18,893 mi
- 25/03/2010102,814 mi
- 17/03/2011117,537 mi+14,723 mi
- 15/03/2012124,873 mi+7,336 mi
- 15/03/2012124,873 mi
- 01/04/2013130,716 mi+5,843 mi
- 18/03/2014135,375 mi+4,659 mi
- 18/03/2014135,377 mi+2 mi
- 17/03/2015140,815 mi+5,438 mi
- 07/12/2015145,731 mi+4,916 mi
- 07/12/2016148,167 mi+2,436 mi
- 07/12/2016148,167 mi
- 13/03/2018152,597 mi+4,430 mi
- 23/03/2018152,597 mi
- 13/06/2019157,593 mi+4,996 mi
- 23/12/2019157,637 mi+44 mi
- 22/12/2020166,052 mi+8,415 mi
Average of roughly 8,136 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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