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RA57 WBA

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,199 mi
Last recorded131,199 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 WBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 131,199 miles

Undertray(s)/ Sill cover(s) fitted

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

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

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

Rear brake pad(s) beginning to wear low

Slight play in offside inner rack joint

Fail 13 Jan 2026 131,191 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear brake pad(s) beginning to wear low

Slight play in offside inner rack joint

Undertray(s)/ Sill cover(s) fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2025 125,505 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper/Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper/Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight damage to nearside rear light lens, not affecting output

Undertray(s)/sill cover(s) fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2023 117,029 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper/lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper/lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays/cover(s) fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2021 107,441 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper/lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper/lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays /body covers fitted restricting view of some components

Pass 3 Nov 2020 100,035 miles

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Fail 3 Nov 2020 100,035 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps new bulbs x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 29 Apr 2019 89,630 miles

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 3 May 2018 81,686 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 79,316 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 73,715 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 73,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 71,878 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 61,896 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 47,051 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 47,051 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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RA57 WBA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RA57 WBA, 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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RA57 WBA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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