2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · WD05 ABV

The Discovery presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 30 May 2025 at 160,449 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the available record. The May 2025 history shows a failed test on the same date and mileage with no defects recorded, followed immediately by a pass, a pattern typical of an administrative or documentation retry rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in June 2022, June 2023, June 2024 and May 2025 all returned passes with no advisories logged, indicating no worsening condition or recurring defect trend over the three years observed. Annual mileage has tracked close to the expected norm for a 21-year-old vehicle, rising from 133,256 miles in June 2022 to 142,260 in June 2023, 152,592 in June 2024 and 160,449 by May 2025. That equates to roughly 8,000 to 9,000 miles per year with no abrupt accumulation or standing gaps. The DVSA data is sparse on faults, showing clean sheets throughout, so the record alone gives little evidence of skipped consumable upkeep or neglected mechanical care by previous keepers. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural corrosion on chassis rails and suspension mounting points, as the Discovery's age makes hidden rust plausible despite absent MOT advisories. The tester recorded no worn suspension bushes, coil spring fractures or binding brake calipers, yet components at 160,000 miles warrant physical checks on brake disc thickness and front wishbone condition. Verify the May 2025 fail-with-no-defect entry against the V5C and test certificate to confirm it was clerical, not a concealed rejection.