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L55 BLD

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,001 mi
Last recorded145,001 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 BLD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 145,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 145,001 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 140,548 miles

Central Rear brake wear indicator broken

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 14 Feb 2024 135,945 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 128,639 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 128,639 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 112,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 93,305 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 80,132 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 77,448 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 72,524 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes separating,front and back inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes separating,front and back inner (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 72,520 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes separating,front and back inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes separating,front and back inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 67,139 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 58,364 miles

Rear bush of NSF wishbone weak

both front to rear brake pipes badly corroded

both front tyres worn inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2015 51,053 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 41,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 41,961 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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L55 BLD is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 L55 BLD, 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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L55 BLD is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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