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ARL 23S

2014 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

189,156 mi
Last recorded189,156 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Discovery74,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARL 23S
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 189,156 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 183,598 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 181,939 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 176,940 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 176,938 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 173,375 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms- rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 168,660 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms- rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 164,945 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms- rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 145,788 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 117,995 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 93,248 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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ARL 23S is a 2014 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 ARL 23S, 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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What year was ARL 23S registered?

ARL 23S is a 2014 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2014.

Is ARL 23S safe to buy?

The MOT history for ARL 23S shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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