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243 PH

2018 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,597 mi
Last recorded104,597 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Land Rover Discovery50,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration243 PH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2018
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 104,597 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 96,777 miles

Central Rear Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet cable sticking

Pass 8 Jan 2024 91,039 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 78,815 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 66,514 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 52,445 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 52,445 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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243 PH is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 50,619 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 243 PH, 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 8 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 243 PH registered?

243 PH is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 January 2018.

Is 243 PH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 243 PH shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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