2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · FN54 WFR

The Discovery presents as roadworthy based on the most recent test, with a clean pass recorded on 7 October 2024 at 163,947 miles showing no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, as the vehicle cleared its last three annual tests without advisories or recorded faults. Prior to that, the 2022 and 2023 entries show a pass and fail logged on consecutive dates, but the failures carry no defect codes, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical concerns. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 22-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,452 miles per year. The record moves from 144,378 miles at the 24 October 2022 failure to 156,308 miles by 14 October 2023, then to 163,947 miles at the 7 October 2024 pass. That equates to about 12,000 miles between 2022 and 2023 and under 8,000 miles in the following year. No standing gaps or sudden accumulation appear; the odometer progression is consistent with light-to-moderate use for a Land Rover of this era. Given the absence of advisories on brakes, suspension bushes, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across all five entries, the MOT record alone reveals no recurring mechanical trend requiring correction. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underside rust, as a 2004 chassis can hide corrosion not captured in a pass with no defects noted. The twin 2022 and 2023 same-day fail-pass pairs suggest the owner addressed minor test compliance promptly rather than neglecting the vehicle. The clean history implies previous keepers maintained basic annual test discipline, though the lack of any advisories across 22 years is unusual and may reflect lenient testing rather than perfect condition. Verify service records independently and scrutinise drivetrain and suspension components that consumable wear would normally flag by this mileage.