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A7 CSS

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

144,732 mi
Last recorded144,732 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 CSS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 144,732 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Pass 31 Oct 2024 136,466 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 129,760 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 117,515 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 106,446 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 99,599 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 91,541 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 85,656 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 77,862 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 69,936 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 69,936 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 58,389 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 44,201 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 44,201 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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A7 CSS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 A7 CSS, 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 A7 CSS registered?

A7 CSS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2011.

Is A7 CSS safe to buy?

The MOT history for A7 CSS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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