2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · OU05 SVS

The Discovery passed its most recent MOT on 16 January 2026 at 166,500 miles with no defects recorded, giving it a current roadworthy status. The maintenance trend shows a clean bill of health at the latest test, though the prior attempt six weeks earlier tells a different story. On 23 October 2025 the vehicle failed at the same 166,500 miles, yet the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation failure rather than a mechanical fault. Given the sparse record, the trend is neither clearly worsening nor improving but simply incomplete. The odometer sat at 164,817 miles for the August 2022 pass and then rose only 1,683 miles to reach 166,500 by October 2025, an average of roughly 560 miles per year across that three-year span. Such low accumulation on a 21-year-old 4x4 suggests extended periods off the road or very light local use. The identical 166,500 reading on both the failed October 2025 and passed January 2026 tests confirms the vehicle barely moved between those dates. A buyer should still treat this as a high-mileage ageing Land Rover with long standing intervals. The MOT history flags no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, but the absence of entries between 2022 and 2025 means worn coil springs, binding calipers, or structural rust could have developed unnoticed. The October 2025 failure with zero defects points to a documentation or identification issue at the test centre rather than owner neglect of consumables. Inspect the chassis and bulkhead for outboard corrosion, check the front uprights and trailing arm bushes for cracking, and verify the transfer box and diff oils have been changed despite the low recent mileage. Confirm the reason for the October 2025 failure in writing before purchase, as the clean January 2026 pass alone does not evidence continuous care.