2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · WL55 FRR
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 158,899 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Oct 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,899 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WL55 FRR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2022
- 158,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WL55 FRR Mileage History
- 21/12/2021158,825 mi
- 22/09/2022158,888 mi+63 mi
- 24/09/2022158,899 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 98 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
WL55 FRR 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 (WL55 FRR) between December 2021 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 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 (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Suspens”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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