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R123 SUM

2014 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

85,543 mi
Last recorded85,543 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Discovery74,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 SUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 85,543 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 168,253 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 78,889 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 158,081 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 72,946 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

dash light showing intermittent fault

Pass 21 Aug 2023 149,917 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 63,797 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 63,790 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 140,741 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 60,435 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 129,676 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 58,734 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pre fabricated to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pre frabricated to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 122,998 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 122,998 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 113,144 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 52,731 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 50,103 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 108,488 miles

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Fail 6 Sep 2018 108,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

CAM BELT HISTORY?

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 43,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge recomend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge recomend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Sep 2017 99,562 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2017 99,562 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 36,334 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 May 2016 84,344 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 76,943 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 76,943 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 57,001 miles

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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R123 SUM is a 2014 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2014 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 74,530 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 R123 SUM, 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 12 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R123 SUM registered?

R123 SUM is a 2014 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2014.

Is R123 SUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R123 SUM shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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