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AL53 LAM

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

120,987 mi
Last recorded120,987 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL53 LAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 120,987 miles

underseal seal applied

Pass 31 May 2025 118,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 15 May 2024 113,625 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Underbody corroded

Pass 9 May 2023 109,030 miles

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

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

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 103,358 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

cover fitted on sills

Pass 11 Mar 2021 98,404 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 95,457 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 92,229 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 87,325 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 87,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s/r (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. and o/s/f (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s/r (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and o/s/r (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 76,521 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 76,516 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing 3rd row seat belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing 3rd row seat belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 62,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 62,686 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 50,855 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 16 Jan 2014 32,632 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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AL53 LAM is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 90,580 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 AL53 LAM, 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 15 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AL53 LAM is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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