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JO55 RED

2011 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,709 mi
Last recorded124,709 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO55 RED
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 124,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

OUTER SILLS UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 116,776 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside INNER AND OUTER SILL CORRODED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 111,940 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 111,826 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear in centre slight leak (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 111,679 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 98,256 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 88,468 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 71,447 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 51,778 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 51,778 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 34,876 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front arms (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 34,876 miles

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

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front arms (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 24,376 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 18,144 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 18,144 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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JO55 RED is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JO55 RED, 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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JO55 RED is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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