2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · D3 TKR
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 221,893 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,893 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D3 TKR Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/01/2024
- 221,893 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D3 TKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Discovery (D3 TKR) between March 2008 and January 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 25 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Steering (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
D3 TKR Mileage History
- 13/03/200850,723 mi
- 11/03/200969,520 mi+18,797 mi
- 11/03/200969,520 mi
- 19/03/201089,523 mi+20,003 mi
- 03/03/2011105,106 mi+15,583 mi
- 01/03/2012119,993 mi+14,887 mi
- 01/03/2012119,993 mi
- 27/02/2013133,140 mi+13,147 mi
- 07/01/2014140,080 mi+6,940 mi
- 09/12/2014146,704 mi+6,624 mi
- 09/12/2015153,918 mi+7,214 mi
- 11/12/2015153,919 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/2016160,570 mi+6,651 mi
- 30/12/2017165,081 mi+4,511 mi
- 02/01/2019179,772 mi+14,691 mi
- 03/01/2020188,582 mi+8,810 mi
- 08/01/2021197,515 mi+8,933 mi
- 10/12/2021204,156 mi+6,641 mi
- 05/01/2023209,200 mi+5,044 mi
- 04/01/2024221,845 mi+12,645 mi
- 15/01/2024221,887 mi+42 mi
- 25/01/2024221,893 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 10,787 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 3 (L319)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Electronic Parking Brake FailureModerate
The internal gears of the EPB module strip, causing it to jam or screech.
- Air Suspension Compressor and Bag FailuresSerious
The air suspension system suffers from perished air bags, failing compressors, and leaking valves. The compressor overworks when bags leak and eventually fails.
- 2.7 TDV6 Timing Chain and Oil Pump FailureSerious
The timing belt tensioner bolts to the oil pump casing on pre-2007 models. The casing cracks, causing belt slip and catastrophic engine damage. Spun crankshaft bearings are also common from oil starvation.
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