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J500 RDU

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

45,123 mi
Last recorded45,123 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 RDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 45,123 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake perfomance low (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 163,587 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 162,806 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 157,790 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 151,847 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 151,847 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 138,697 miles

Central Rear Seat down.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on legal limit,very strongly advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat down,catch in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Third row seat in use,

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2019 138,697 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Rear Seat down.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on legal limit,very strongly advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat down,catch in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Third row seat in use,

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 120,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced strongly advise poor light output. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened third row, (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look low, (3.5.1g)

added 3.0litres oil to engine before test,5w-30w

presented with third row of seats down.

Fail 25 Apr 2018 120,227 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look low, (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced strongly advise poor light output. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened third row, (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm. (4.1.E.1)

added 3.0litres oil to engine before test,5w-30w

presented with third row of seats down.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 93,547 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 68,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 68,298 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 43,480 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emission to clean to give smoke reading on smoke mechine reading 0.00

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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J500 RDU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 J500 RDU, 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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What year was J500 RDU registered?

J500 RDU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is J500 RDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for J500 RDU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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