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MR53 SAS

2020 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

25,726 mi
Last recorded25,726 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2020 Land Rover Discovery40,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR53 SAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 25,726 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 179,556 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 25,645 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 177,263 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 20,368 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 20,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 171,846 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 170,212 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 167,935 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 165,420 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 160,842 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Mar 2018 156,050 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 152,998 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (3.5.1g)

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 146,556 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 146,543 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 110,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes covered in a protective wax

Fail 11 Mar 2015 110,538 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes covered in a protective wax

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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MR53 SAS is a 2020 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2020 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 40,506 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 MR53 SAS, 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 6 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MR53 SAS registered?

MR53 SAS is a 2020 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2020.

Is MR53 SAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for MR53 SAS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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