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171 BAU

2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,542 mi
Last recorded50,542 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport42,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration171 BAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery Sport
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 50,542 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 43,350 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 43,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 35,491 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 30,438 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 23,019 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 21,411 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2021 21,411 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front heat shield hanging off

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Based on 732,268 MOT tests across 97,976 vehicles.

84.9%
Pass Rate
7,759
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
97,976
On UK Roads
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171 BAU is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 42,710 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Land Rover Discovery Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 8 years old, this Land Rover Discovery Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 171 BAU registered?

171 BAU is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport, first registered on 1 September 2018.

Is 171 BAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 171 BAU shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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