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AJ15 VFA

2015 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,297 mi
Last recorded171,297 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Discovery69,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ15 VFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 171,297 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 156,295 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 140,388 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 140,388 miles

Power steering malfunctioning stiff (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 137,752 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 126,478 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 114,110 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 114,110 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 501 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 501 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 102,218 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 255/55/19 ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 89,390 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 89,150 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 72,504 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))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

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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AJ15 VFA is a 2015 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 69,495 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 AJ15 VFA, 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 11 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ15 VFA registered?

AJ15 VFA is a 2015 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 August 2015.

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