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A18 VJC

2010 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

148,953 mi
Last recorded148,953 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Discovery94,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 VJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 148,953 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 144,108 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 131,649 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 117,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

please leave boot floor clear for inspection (rear seats and seat belts)

Fail 14 Feb 2022 117,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

please leave boot floor clear for inspection (rear seats and seat belts)

Pass 17 Mar 2021 105,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2020 97,811 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 97,811 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 82,507 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR & OSR ()

Pass 1 May 2018 67,618 miles

2 x child seats fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 67,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

2 x child seats fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 55,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 46,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 35,278 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 25,001 miles

rear brake pipe clips weak

Pass 23 Oct 2013 21,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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A18 VJC is a 2010 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 94,035 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 A18 VJC, 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 16 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A18 VJC is a 2010 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 2010.

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