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MU59 ART

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

160,102 mi
Last recorded160,102 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU59 ART
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 160,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 121,882 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken, but adequately supported

under body has surface corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2025 121,879 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken, but adequately supported

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2024 158,357 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 117,954 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear axle/suspension arms corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2024 117,954 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear axle/suspension arms corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2023 153,844 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 115,268 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn slightly chipped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 134,598 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 112,010 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Sep 2021 127,396 miles

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

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

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

Underbody/chassis slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2021 107,902 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 122,860 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 104,073 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 104,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 119,598 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 93,786 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 93,786 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements white background on rear number plate (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 114,944 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 82,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 100,708 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 71,017 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 85,790 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 57,805 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 57,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 69,637 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 44,432 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 54,230 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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MU59 ART is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MU59 ART, 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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MU59 ART is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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The MOT history for MU59 ART shows 28 tests with a 82.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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