2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · BW53 OEG
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 129,974 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,974 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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BW53 OEG Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2021
- 129,974 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BW53 OEG MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Discovery (BW53 OEG) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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