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ST53 MWS

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

170,721 mi
Last recorded170,721 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 MWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 170,721 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 164,056 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2024 155,334 miles

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2023 144,738 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2022 135,930 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2021 125,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 118,357 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Jul 2020 118,353 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 109,787 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 99,424 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 89,095 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2016 79,086 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 72,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r pad senser loos

Pass 30 Jun 2014 56,820 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 53,495 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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ST53 MWS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST53 MWS, 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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ST53 MWS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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