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AY15 XYV

2015 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,924 mi
Last recorded157,924 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Discovery69,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY15 XYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 157,924 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 151,619 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 151,611 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 141,525 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 133,818 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 125,784 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft support rubber is split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 125,784 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft support rubber is split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 108,833 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft rubber support is split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 108,833 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft rubber support is split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 101,879 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft support rubber is split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is weak and knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is weak and knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 86,980 miles

Central Front Windscreen chipped

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 64,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has various small cuts to cords

Rear Brake pads appear to be getting low

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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AY15 XYV 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 AY15 XYV, 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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AY15 XYV is a 2015 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2015.

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