2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · VF04 AMX

The Discovery presents a currently roadworthy status following the April 2025 pass at 184,501 miles, with the underlying maintenance trend appearing broadly stable across the recorded period. The most recent test recorded no defects, yet the preceding March 2025 attempt failed at 184,487 miles with no defects formally logged, a pattern repeated when the January 2024 test failed at 180,289 miles before a March 2024 pass at 180,492 miles. Such fail-with-no-defect outcomes typically point to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical deterioration, though the buyer should treat the twin failures as a minor caution flag. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical 8,386 miles per year for a 22-year-old vehicle, with the odometer climbing from 176,752 miles at the March 2023 test to 184,501 by April 2025. The record shows sparse annual entries rather than rapid accumulation, with roughly 4,000 miles added between early 2024 and early 2025. No standing periods or abnormal jumps are evident from the data supplied, and the clean advisory columns across all five tests suggest the previous keeper addressed consumables before each examination. Given the absence of recorded advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion, the DVSA history alone offers little to condemn. The two zero-defect failures remain unexplained and warrant a check of the physical failure notices if retrievable. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of chassis outriggers, subframe mounts, and the rear suspension arms, as a 2004 Discovery at this mileage commonly hides rust and worn bushes that a cursory test may omit. The repeated clean passes imply reasonable basic upkeep, but the unexplained 2024 and 2025 failures suggest the vehicle changed hands or moved garages mid-period. Verify the V5C and confirm whether those fails were paperwork-driven before committing funds.