2010 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · SDD 4
2010 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 176,840 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SDD 4 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 176,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SDD 4 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 2010 Land Rover Discovery (SDD 4) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 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: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SDD 4 Mileage History
- 28/09/2022172,411 mi
- 17/10/2023174,722 mi+2,311 mi
- 17/10/2024176,107 mi+1,385 mi
- 24/10/2025176,840 mi+733 mi
- 24/10/2025176,840 mi
Average of roughly 1,442 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 4 (L319)
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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