2014 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · GJ14 ABU
2014 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 70,452 miles. MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,452 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ14 ABU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 70,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ14 ABU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Land Rover Discovery (GJ14 ABU) between March 2017 and March 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
GJ14 ABU Mileage History
- 22/03/201730,777 mi
- 22/03/201730,777 mi
- 14/03/201838,966 mi+8,189 mi
- 28/03/201947,582 mi+8,616 mi
- 31/03/202053,330 mi+5,748 mi
- 22/03/202154,578 mi+1,248 mi
- 01/04/202258,752 mi+4,174 mi
- 13/02/202360,680 mi+1,928 mi
- 23/01/202465,030 mi+4,350 mi
- 25/02/202569,196 mi+4,166 mi
- 26/02/202569,202 mi+6 mi
- 19/03/202670,410 mi+1,208 mi
- 24/03/202670,452 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 4,406 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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