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BR08 MLR

2017 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

75,485 mi
Last recorded75,485 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Land Rover Discovery53,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR08 MLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 75,485 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 67,606 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 66,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 2.3mm + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 2.8mm + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2023 55,722 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 55,722 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 50,673 miles

both rear brake hose pipes corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2021 44,030 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 31,723 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020

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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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BR08 MLR is a 2017 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 53,456 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 BR08 MLR, 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 9 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BR08 MLR registered?

BR08 MLR is a 2017 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 April 2017.

Is BR08 MLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BR08 MLR shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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