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R555 RYD

2011 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

242,358 mi
Last recorded242,358 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 RYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 242,358 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 229,134 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 227,863 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 221,243 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 211,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 203,976 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 203,975 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 194,641 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 197,627 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 176,864 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside rear track control arm, inner joint has slight wear

Fail 29 Jul 2019 176,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged damaged and not securing belt (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear brake pads wearing low

offside rear track control arm, inner joint has slight wear

Pass 26 Jul 2018 162,542 miles

nearside front, lower suspension arm, rear bush has slight play

nearside rear, upper suspension arm, front bush has slight play

offside front, lower suspension arm, rear bush has slight play

offside rear, upper suspension arm, front bush has slight play

Pass 4 Jul 2017 148,327 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 127,378 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 104,750 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 75,370 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 75,370 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight wear / play in detachable towbar

slight wear / play starting in both sides front suspension arm, rear compliance bushes

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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R555 RYD is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in White 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 R555 RYD, 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 R555 RYD registered?

R555 RYD is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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