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5 GCX

2014 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,352 mi
Last recorded99,352 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Discovery74,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 GCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 99,352 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 99,352 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 87,814 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 87,814 miles

Front 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))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 78,837 miles

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))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 66,698 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 55,291 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 54,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 43,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Oct 2019 34,988 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 30,634 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 24,462 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres on 3mm

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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5 GCX is a 2014 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 74,530 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 5 GCX, 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 12 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 5 GCX registered?

5 GCX is a 2014 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 November 2014.

Is 5 GCX safe to buy?

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