2006 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · MM06 NVB
2006 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 21 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 224,931 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 224,931 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MM06 NVB Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 224,931 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MM06 NVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Discovery (MM06 NVB) between January 2009 and September 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 advisory notices are 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
MM06 NVB Mileage History
- 21/01/200943,551 mi
- 21/01/201047,721 mi+4,170 mi
- 12/01/201153,598 mi+5,877 mi
- 20/01/201266,268 mi+12,670 mi
- 18/01/201382,288 mi+16,020 mi
- 17/01/2014100,357 mi+18,069 mi
- 17/01/2015119,535 mi+19,178 mi
- 17/01/2015119,535 mi
- 20/01/2016126,607 mi+7,072 mi
- 22/01/2016126,634 mi+27 mi
- 17/01/2017133,108 mi+6,474 mi
- 17/01/2018138,158 mi+5,050 mi
- 17/01/2018138,158 mi
- 17/01/2019148,490 mi+10,332 mi
- 19/01/2019148,663 mi+173 mi
- 07/01/2020160,670 mi+12,007 mi
- 08/01/2020160,670 mi
- 18/01/2021168,256 mi+7,586 mi
- 27/01/2022180,455 mi+12,199 mi
- 28/01/2022180,455 mi
- 18/01/2023194,529 mi+14,074 mi
- 02/07/2024200,513 mi+5,984 mi
- 22/09/2025224,931 mi+24,418 mi
Average of roughly 10,882 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Electronic Parking Brake FailureModerate
The internal gears of the EPB module strip, causing it to jam or screech.
- Air Suspension Compressor and Bag FailuresSerious
The air suspension system suffers from perished air bags, failing compressors, and leaking valves. The compressor overworks when bags leak and eventually fails.
- 2.7 TDV6 Timing Chain and Oil Pump FailureSerious
The timing belt tensioner bolts to the oil pump casing on pre-2007 models. The casing cracks, causing belt slip and catastrophic engine damage. Spun crankshaft bearings are also common from oil starvation.
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