2019 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · R20 HBS
2019 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2019. Recorded mileage 71,921 miles. MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2019 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,921 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R20 HBS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2026
- 71,921 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R20 HBS 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 2019 Land Rover Discovery (R20 HBS) between January 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 April 2026 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: Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))”.
R20 HBS Mileage History
- 16/01/202453,700 mi
- 26/04/202456,096 mi+2,396 mi
- 30/04/202456,096 mi
- 29/04/202564,663 mi+8,567 mi
- 24/04/202671,921 mi+7,258 mi
Average of roughly 8,029 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Oil Dilution & Early Service WarningSerious
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