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BT17 AEK

2017 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,512 mi
Last recorded127,512 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Land Rover Discovery53,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT17 AEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 127,512 miles

Nearside Front inner bracket cracked but still secure

Fail 13 Oct 2025 122,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 110,594 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 110,592 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 98,009 miles

Bodywork damage to offside rear, no sharp edges at time of test

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large inner bushes in both front lower front arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 98,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bodywork damage to offside rear, no sharp edges at time of test

Both rear tyres worn very unevenly on inner edges

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large inner bushes in both front lower front arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 85,383 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes in both front lower front arms( bent arms ) very deteriorated and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner light lens cracked

Fail 7 Sep 2022 85,383 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush in front lower rear arm ( straight arm ) very deteriorated and split through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes in both front lower front arms( bent arms ) very deteriorated and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner light lens cracked

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 70,004 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 59,196 miles
Pass 11 May 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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BT17 AEK is a 2017 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 63.6%.

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 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 BT17 AEK, 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 BT17 AEK registered?

BT17 AEK is a 2017 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 May 2017.

Is BT17 AEK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT17 AEK shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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