2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · MW04 FRJ
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2004. Recorded mileage 197,314 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,314 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW04 FRJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2021
- 197,314 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW04 FRJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Discovery (MW04 FRJ) between April 2007 and November 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MW04 FRJ Mileage History
- 30/04/200736,493 mi
- 22/05/200855,612 mi+19,119 mi
- 19/05/200972,401 mi+16,789 mi
- 14/05/201086,665 mi+14,264 mi
- 20/05/2011102,515 mi+15,850 mi
- 31/05/2011102,530 mi+15 mi
- 08/05/2012115,721 mi+13,191 mi
- 10/05/2012115,723 mi+2 mi
- 30/05/2013128,849 mi+13,126 mi
- 03/06/2013128,854 mi+5 mi
- 18/06/2014140,936 mi+12,082 mi
- 25/08/2015156,308 mi+15,372 mi
- 28/08/2015156,308 mi
- 16/08/2016165,795 mi+9,487 mi
- 19/08/2016165,798 mi+3 mi
- 31/05/2017170,394 mi+4,596 mi
- 06/06/2017170,394 mi
- 31/05/2018182,084 mi+11,690 mi
- 08/06/2018182,136 mi+52 mi
- 02/11/2019195,541 mi+13,405 mi
- 02/11/2019195,541 mi
- 06/11/2021197,314 mi+1,773 mi
Average of roughly 11,075 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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- Air Suspension and ACE System FailuresSerious
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- Three Amigos (ABS/TC/ HDC Warnings)Moderate
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