2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · PE04 VSA
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 119,405 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE04 VSA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2025
- 119,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE04 VSA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Discovery (PE04 VSA) between June 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 August 2025 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: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
PE04 VSA Mileage History
- 30/06/2022100,201 mi
- 13/07/2023103,994 mi+3,793 mi
- 14/07/2023103,994 mi
- 19/07/2024109,663 mi+5,669 mi
- 08/08/2025119,405 mi+9,742 mi
Average of roughly 6,180 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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