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R55 TOM

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,391 mi
Last recorded42,391 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 TOM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 42,391 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 42,391 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 38,900 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 38,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 33,681 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 26,528 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 24,074 miles

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

nearside front fog lamp deteriorated still works

Pass 14 Jul 2020 22,831 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 20,760 miles

Front Light cracking to front top mount rubbers

Pass 11 Jun 2018 18,106 miles

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

offside rear tyre has slight cracking in structure

Pass 19 Jun 2017 15,279 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 12,002 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 9,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2014 6,631 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2005 68,408 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R55 TOM is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R55 TOM, 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 R55 TOM registered?

R55 TOM is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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