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JO52 NSY

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

159,624 mi
Last recorded159,624 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO52 NSY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 159,624 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 159,624 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 156,915 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 156,912 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 152,780 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 152,778 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 147,700 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 144,080 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 144,072 miles

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

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 144,061 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front brake discs lipped

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre blocking

Pass 29 Jul 2020 140,254 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 140,247 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 133,476 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 133,469 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2018 125,909 miles

Brake squeal noise

Front Brake discs lipped

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre starting to block slightly

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 117,417 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 115,695 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 115,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 91,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hydro bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hydro bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper split

Fail 27 Aug 2015 91,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hydro bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hydro bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear wiper split

Fail 4 Sep 2014 68,366 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 68,366 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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JO52 NSY is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 JO52 NSY, 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 JO52 NSY registered?

JO52 NSY is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 September 2011.

Is JO52 NSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for JO52 NSY shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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