2010 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · BG51 BOB
2010 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2010. Recorded mileage 151,293 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,293 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BG51 BOB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 151,293 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BG51 BOB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Land Rover Discovery (BG51 BOB) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))”.
BG51 BOB Mileage History
- 06/10/2022125,494 mi
- 06/10/2022125,497 mi+3 mi
- 26/10/2023132,138 mi+6,641 mi
- 24/10/2024139,972 mi+7,834 mi
- 21/10/2025151,293 mi+11,321 mi
Average of roughly 8,480 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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