Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 2005 Land Rover Discovery cars on Dutch roads are the 2.7 diesel (140 kW, 188 hp) and 4.4 petrol (220 kW, 295 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7 diesel | 140 kW 188 hp | 158 |
| 4.4 petrol | 220 kW 295 hp | 123 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
289 first registered in 2005 are on Dutch roads; 44% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €90,680.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde137
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm85
- Band onvoldoende profiel70
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld70
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)56
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt55
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast46
- Remlicht werkt niet (goed)44
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
5,848 cars built in 2005 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2,620 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 8,626 of these cars first registered in 2005 took their annual MOT test. 63% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2005 the figure was 56%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.4% | 21.5% |
| Suspension | 15.5% | 17.3% |
| Brakes | 11.3% | 13.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.3% | 8.9% |
| Visibility | 5.4% | 7.5% |
| Tyres | 5.0% | 7.0% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
334 2005 cars are on the New Zealand register; 50% arrived as used imports, 46% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2005 Land Rover Discovery.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Land Rover told its dealers about the 2005 Land Rover Discovery: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10155601 | Seat height operates in increments and seat memory function will not work after replacement of seat height motor. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1B87-31, stored in Driver Seat Module (DSM) or Passenger Seat Module (PSM) Note that the seat height motor is supplied as part of the cushion sub-assembly or motor sub-assembly (depending on model) |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)