2006 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · GF56 PNJ
2006 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 105,109 miles. MOT valid until 05 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF56 PNJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 105,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GF56 PNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Discovery (GF56 PNJ) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
GF56 PNJ Mileage History
- 01/12/202398,189 mi
- 04/12/2024101,114 mi+2,925 mi
- 04/12/2024101,114 mi
- 28/11/2025105,109 mi+3,995 mi
- 05/12/2025105,109 mi
Average of roughly 3,439 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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