2014 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · FG04 SUE
2014 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Dec 2014. Recorded mileage 157,093 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG04 SUE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 157,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG04 SUE 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 (FG04 SUE) between December 2017 and December 2025.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
FG04 SUE Mileage History
- 01/12/201750,604 mi
- 01/12/201750,604 mi
- 02/12/201871,038 mi+20,434 mi
- 06/12/201871,618 mi+580 mi
- 19/12/201994,769 mi+23,151 mi
- 08/12/2020108,890 mi+14,121 mi
- 08/12/2021123,846 mi+14,956 mi
- 05/12/2022136,053 mi+12,207 mi
- 18/12/2023148,200 mi+12,147 mi
- 19/12/2023148,200 mi
- 03/12/2024155,243 mi+7,043 mi
- 03/12/2024155,243 mi
- 09/12/2025157,093 mi+1,850 mi
Average of roughly 13,275 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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