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AB08 PAT

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,771 mi
Last recorded91,771 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 PAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 91,771 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 86,702 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 81,698 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 76,781 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 71,934 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 67,843 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 65,235 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 62,120 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 58,435 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 54,892 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 53,963 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 53,741 miles

Detachable tow ball has excessive play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

n/s/r handbrake cable rubbing on air compressor pipe

washer fluid low light on

Pass 4 Jul 2014 21,939 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 21,933 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.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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AB08 PAT 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 AB08 PAT, 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 AB08 PAT registered?

AB08 PAT is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 October 2011.

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The MOT history for AB08 PAT 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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