2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · SL05 ONJ
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 198,327 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL05 ONJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/08/2026
- 198,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL05 ONJ Mileage History
- 15/08/2023168,517 mi
- 09/08/2024180,819 mi+12,302 mi
- 21/08/2025190,241 mi+9,422 mi
- 21/08/2025190,243 mi+2 mi
- 20/08/2026198,327 mi+8,084 mi
Average of roughly 9,891 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL05 ONJ 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 2005 Land Rover Discovery (SL05 ONJ) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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