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501 JB

2015 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,943 mi
Last recorded78,943 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Discovery69,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration501 JB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 78,943 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 78,841 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 78,793 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 78,749 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 78,712 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 76,200 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 75,019 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 58,339 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 58,337 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear brake pads wearing thin. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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501 JB is a 2015 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 501 JB, 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 501 JB registered?

501 JB is a 2015 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2015.

Is 501 JB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 501 JB shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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