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MA55 WHU

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

169,522 mi
Last recorded169,522 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA55 WHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 169,522 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Sills and sill steps corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2026 169,512 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Sills and sill steps corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2026 169,410 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 160,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 153,997 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and brake back plate corroded and partly missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 153,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and brake back plate corroded and partly missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 145,951 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 138,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SLIGHT LEAK (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 127,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 127,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 120,950 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 111,647 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 96,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 84,182 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 78,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front rear lower arm bush slight movement and splitting a bit

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front rear lower arm bush has slight movement and splitting a bit

Pass 2 Nov 2015 59,744 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit warn on inner eage (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 46,382 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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MA55 WHU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Gold 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 MA55 WHU, 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 MA55 WHU registered?

MA55 WHU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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