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AP63 DBU

2014 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,608 mi
Last recorded125,608 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Discovery74,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP63 DBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2014
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 125,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential and Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 125,601 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential and Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 111,508 miles

Tpm light on

Fail 29 Nov 2024 111,506 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Tpm light on

Pass 14 Nov 2023 97,137 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 84,319 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 79,983 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 79,979 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 73,586 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 73,569 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 68,875 miles

Front wiper blades poor

Pass 13 Feb 2019 59,377 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 48,975 miles

handbrake performance 16%

Pass 19 Jan 2017 38,584 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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AP63 DBU is a 2014 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AP63 DBU, 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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AP63 DBU is a 2014 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 January 2014.

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