2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · PA05 MSX
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 168,892 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,892 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PA05 MSX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2022
- 168,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PA05 MSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Discovery (PA05 MSX) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure Bolt Missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))”; “Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))”.
PA05 MSX Mileage History
- 01/08/2022168,883 mi
- 10/08/2022168,892 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 381 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 3 (L319)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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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