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4700 R

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

156,638 mi
Last recorded156,638 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4700 R
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 156,638 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 153,191 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 153,191 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 150,548 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 146,788 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 143,094 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 137,483 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 137,483 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 133,609 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 133,609 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 129,918 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 123,301 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 118,390 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 113,482 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 103,601 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 94,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2013 94,473 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 84,784 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 84,120 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 83,432 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside steering arm area

Pass 18 Nov 2009 82,350 miles

nearside handbrake low effort

play in offside front lower balljoint

play in offside steering rack? area.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 81,361 miles

slight play at off side front wheel[steering rack]

Fail 21 Nov 2008 81,361 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play at off side front wheel[steering rack]

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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4700 R is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 108,693 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4700 R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 4700 R registered?

4700 R is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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