2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · SW05 MTY
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 140,609 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Jun 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,609 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW05 MTY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2022
- 140,609 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW05 MTY Mileage History
- 30/03/2022140,385 mi
- 08/07/2022140,609 mi+224 mi
- 08/07/2022140,609 mi
Average of roughly 816 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SW05 MTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Discovery (SW05 MTY) between March 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (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: “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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