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S55 ACB

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,704 mi
Last recorded144,704 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 ACB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 144,704 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 144,696 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested unable test handbrake (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative make loud crunch noise but does not operate (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 138,707 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 138,705 miles

Central Rear seat belt anchor cover split but still works as intended

Offside Front wiper washer jet inopp

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 top wishbone front bush slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 138,700 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x1 (4.7.2 (a))

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

Central Rear seat belt anchor cover split but still works as intended

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear pitted and rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front wiper washer jet inopp

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 top wishbone front bush slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 132,606 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 124,081 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 111,047 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 97,160 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 90,089 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 74,944 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 63,401 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 51,701 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides, very minor (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 36,119 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsr tyre has cuts in tread

Fail 21 Mar 2016 36,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsr tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 17 Mar 2015 24,367 miles

both rear tyres have cuts in tread down to cord not longer than 25mm

Pass 12 Mar 2014 10,466 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 10,466 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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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S55 ACB is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S55 ACB, 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 S55 ACB registered?

S55 ACB is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2011.

Is S55 ACB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S55 ACB shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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