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KC53 CLS

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,260 mi
Last recorded144,260 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC53 CLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 144,260 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 137,830 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 137,821 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 136,259 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 136,259 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both side steps rotten

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Under side corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2022 133,247 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal travel

n/s/r air bag gaiter split

Fail 12 Apr 2022 133,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal travel

n/s/r air bag gaiter split

Pass 4 Mar 2021 128,402 miles

Brake pedal little reserve travel/spongy

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension strut bellows is split

Pass 18 Mar 2020 121,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 111,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer knuckle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 104,769 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 101,892 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2016 86,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre punctured

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2016 86,220 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre punctured

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 69,804 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 55,667 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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KC53 CLS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KC53 CLS, 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 KC53 CLS registered?

KC53 CLS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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