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JA53 SCA

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests42 (30 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,647 mi
Last recorded150,647 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA53 SCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

30 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 150,647 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 144,378 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 175,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 143,345 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 163,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 138,603 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 152,998 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 1 Jul 2022 127,604 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 142,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 142,873 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 142,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 113,467 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 113,459 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2020 136,074 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 93,947 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 123,835 miles

ALL TYRES PERISHING

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 86,439 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 86,439 miles

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

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 117,380 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 117,378 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2018 78,392 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 112,247 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Sep 2017 112,247 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017 59,994 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 108,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear sub frame rubber bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 108,059 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary bonnet catch (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread area cords visible (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear sub frame rubber bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 20 May 2016 38,142 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2016 38,142 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 100,437 miles

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

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

both front tyres perishing and worn on edges

o/s/r tyre perishing and worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2015 100,436 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

both front tyres perishing and worn on edges

o/s/r tyre perishing and worn on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2015 19,386 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)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 88,540 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 88,535 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 15,166 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 85,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

off side front brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 80,363 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 81,358 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 75,975 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 75,975 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 71,641 miles

Bonnet safety catch siezed.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear lower sidelight not working

Nearside rear tyre heavily worn inner edge and close to wear indicators.

Pass 5 May 2009 62,875 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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JA53 SCA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 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 JA53 SCA, 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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JA53 SCA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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