2014 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · W26 MAB
2014 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 123,199 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,199 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W26 MAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 123,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W26 MAB 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 2014 Land Rover Discovery (W26 MAB) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2025 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 (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))”.
W26 MAB Mileage History
- 21/09/2023106,940 mi
- 23/08/2024114,754 mi+7,814 mi
- 17/09/2024115,477 mi+723 mi
- 25/09/2024115,695 mi+218 mi
- 01/09/2025123,199 mi+7,504 mi
Average of roughly 8,351 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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