2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · FH54 YCT
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 23 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 205,342 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FH54 YCT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2024
- 205,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FH54 YCT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Discovery (FH54 YCT) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FH54 YCT Mileage History
- 14/02/2022188,465 mi
- 14/02/2022188,465 mi
- 14/02/2023195,844 mi+7,379 mi
- 17/02/2024205,342 mi+9,498 mi
Average of roughly 8,410 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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