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J1 RFV

2021 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

73,455 mi
Last recorded73,455 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2021 Land Rover Discovery44,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 RFV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2021
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 73,455 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 198,729 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 57,859 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 192,184 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 45,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 184,397 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 168,506 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 147,931 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 135,531 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 119,330 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 119,313 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2019 118,413 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 118,408 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Pad wear indicator (4.11 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 107,514 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 107,405 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both. o/s worse (3.5.1k)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Tail door (6.2.B.1c)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 83,006 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 98,636 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 88,816 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 78,857 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 60,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 60,579 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 39,270 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 39,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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J1 RFV is a 2021 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2021 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.3% with a typical mileage of 44,102 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 J1 RFV, 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 5 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J1 RFV registered?

J1 RFV is a 2021 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2021.

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