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M888 MRB

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

135,047 mi
Last recorded135,047 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM888 MRB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 135,047 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 135,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 132,742 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 18 Mar 2024 126,244 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 126,244 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 119,437 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 110,255 miles

Offside front c.v.boot slight weep.

Pass 25 May 2021 102,729 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2020 96,271 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 93,940 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 93,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 82,503 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 77,761 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 77,761 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 71,769 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 71,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 59,788 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise change out soon as poss (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise change out soon (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise change out soon (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 59,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre deflated (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise change out soon as poss (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise change out soon (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise change out soon (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 40,941 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 40,940 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear 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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M888 MRB is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 M888 MRB, 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 M888 MRB registered?

M888 MRB is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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