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MO53 ABU

2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,434 mi
Last recorded95,434 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport42,710 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO53 ABU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery Sport
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 95,434 miles

Front & Rear number plates have plates on top of plates

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Alloy wheel had slight damage

Pass 22 Oct 2025 92,111 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 86,186 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 77,389 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 77,388 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 56,908 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both nearside and offside, inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.71mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 39,059 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 38,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 20,180 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 20,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Based on 732,268 MOT tests across 97,976 vehicles.

84.9%
Pass Rate
7,759
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
97,976
On UK Roads
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MO53 ABU is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 42,710 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Land Rover Discovery Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 8 years old, this Land Rover Discovery Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MO53 ABU registered?

MO53 ABU is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport, first registered on 24 March 2018.

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