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SM54 TAD

2015 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

71,460 mi
Last recorded71,460 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Discovery69,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 TAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 71,460 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2026 83,170 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 83,170 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure x2 sleeves (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 65,473 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 81,060 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 81,060 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 60,735 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))

Pass 4 Feb 2024 78,231 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 56,710 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 76,330 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 53,109 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 73,860 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 48,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 71,979 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 44,809 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 67,893 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 67,893 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 39,224 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 64,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2018 34,497 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 59,685 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 55,785 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 52,529 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 48,111 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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SM54 TAD is a 2015 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2015 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 69,495 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 SM54 TAD, 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 11 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM54 TAD registered?

SM54 TAD is a 2015 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2015.

Is SM54 TAD safe to buy?

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