2015 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · GU65 BDX
2015 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2015. Recorded mileage 243,528 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU65 BDX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2024
- 243,528 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
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GU65 BDX MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Land Rover Discovery (GU65 BDX) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
GU65 BDX Mileage History
- 26/09/2022208,223 mi
- 27/09/2023225,739 mi+17,516 mi
- 27/09/2023225,739 mi
- 20/09/2024243,528 mi+17,789 mi
Average of roughly 17,791 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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