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S88 TAR

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,756 mi
Last recorded93,756 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 TAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 93,756 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 89,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 85,181 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 82,476 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 82,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner disc surface worn very thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower arm rear bush excessively deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower arm rear bush excessively deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear washer device inoperative.

Pass 22 Dec 2021 78,757 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 78,715 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.53 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 76,170 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 15 Dec 2020 76,089 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.53 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 73,576 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 70,084 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 64,700 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 57,612 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 57,574 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 49,915 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 41,173 miles

items removed from rear view mirror which would result in mot failure.

nearside rear tyre has a cut to the outer shoulder, but not exposing cord.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 30,824 miles

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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S88 TAR is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 S88 TAR, 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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S88 TAR is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 January 2011.

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