2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · LS 7128

The Discovery shows a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass recorded on 4 August 2025 at 115,164 miles. The most recent test cycle included a failed entry on the same date and mileage with no defects logged, followed immediately by a pass, which points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests on 29 August 2024 at 113,884 miles, 6 September 2023 at 112,990 miles, and 14 September 2022 at 111,453 miles all passed with no advisories, confirming a consistent clean sheet across the last three years. The mileage pattern reflects very light use for a 22-year-old vehicle. The record shows just 3,711 miles added between September 2022 and August 2025, averaging roughly 1,200 miles per year. Such low accumulation against the vehicle's age suggests extended periods of standing or short local journeys, which on a Land Rover of this era typically allows corrosion and perished rubber components to develop unseen while mechanical wear stays minimal. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT history records no advisories yet a 2004 Discovery at low annual mileage is prone to chassis rust where road salt or damp storage has acted. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers warrant hands-on checks for stiffness or binding after prolonged inactivity. The absence of flagged defects across five tests implies the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance, though the duplicated 2025 entry shows the paperwork needs verifying with DVSA before purchase. Given the clean record, no recurring consumable or mechanical trend requires corrective action from the data alone.