2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L8 MOV
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 156,286 miles. MOT expired on 24 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L8 MOV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2024
- 156,286 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.
L8 MOV 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 (L8 MOV) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L8 MOV Mileage History
- 24/02/2022138,805 mi
- 13/02/2023147,485 mi+8,680 mi
- 21/02/2024156,286 mi+8,801 mi
- 21/02/2024156,286 mi
Average of roughly 8,783 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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