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S555 SPO

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

170,372 mi
Last recorded170,372 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 SPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 170,372 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 161,367 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 150,161 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 150,157 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 135,994 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 135,976 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn edge

Pass 27 May 2022 120,360 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 120,360 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear badly worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/50x20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 May 2021 110,831 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 104,244 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 104,244 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))

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

Offside Rear 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 edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 100,383 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 97,148 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 97,148 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 85,973 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 69,392 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 69,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 54,672 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 42,876 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 42,876 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S555 SPO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S555 SPO, 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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S555 SPO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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