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JJ56 LEX

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,564 mi
Last recorded102,564 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ56 LEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 102,564 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 102,405 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 99,315 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 99,267 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 95,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 91,327 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 87,843 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 84,098 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 80,830 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 80,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 74,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 66,827 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing near side and off side (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near side and off side (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 66,827 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing near side and off side (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near side and off side (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 58,947 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing near side and off side (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 50,735 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 42,760 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 34,042 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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JJ56 LEX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 JJ56 LEX, 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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JJ56 LEX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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