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BO55 POT

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

174,692 mi
Last recorded174,692 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 POT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 174,692 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear all four (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in offside rear top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 174,689 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear all four (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in offside rear top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 170,616 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 170,614 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 163,360 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 157,674 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 152,866 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 148,813 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2019 141,510 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 134,209 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 126,537 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 118,058 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 118,058 miles

Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 May 2016 113,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 85,691 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 61,517 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 56,625 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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BO55 POT is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BO55 POT, 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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BO55 POT is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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