2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · SH54 HNA
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 26 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 144,620 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,620 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH54 HNA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/02/2026
- 144,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
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SH54 HNA 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 (SH54 HNA) between April 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner ”; “Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Support bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))”; “Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
SH54 HNA Mileage History
- 23/04/2023110,527 mi
- 26/07/2023113,675 mi+3,148 mi
- 26/07/2023113,675 mi
- 12/02/2025136,060 mi+22,385 mi
- 03/02/2026144,620 mi+8,560 mi
Average of roughly 12,246 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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