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A81 WLS

2018 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,270 mi
Last recorded80,270 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Land Rover Discovery50,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA81 WLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 80,270 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 69,293 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 69,293 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 67,710 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 57,843 miles

Central high level brake light is not fitted as the rear spoiler has been damaged and removed but the vehicle has the mandatory 2 stop lights, one on each side

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

steering column lower universal joint dust boot split

Fail 22 Apr 2024 57,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central high level brake light is not fitted as the rear spoiler has been damaged and removed but the vehicle has the mandatory 2 stop lights, one on each side

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

steering column lower universal joint dust boot split

Pass 24 Apr 2023 48,650 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 48,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 39,418 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 27,918 miles

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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A81 WLS is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A81 WLS, 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 A81 WLS registered?

A81 WLS is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 April 2018.

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