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AA51 FAY

2018 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,301 mi
Last recorded74,301 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Land Rover Discovery50,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA51 FAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 74,301 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 112,120 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission and misting of oil on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front D bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 69,554 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 107,288 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 58,652 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 58,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 101,411 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 48,789 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 95,391 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 38,569 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 89,862 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 27,851 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 87,650 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 84,741 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2020 84,741 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 67,485 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 57,007 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 57,007 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 39,872 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre worn heavily on edges

Fail 2 Mar 2017 39,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre worn heavily on edges

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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AA51 FAY is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AA51 FAY, 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 AA51 FAY registered?

AA51 FAY is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 May 2018.

Is AA51 FAY safe to buy?

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