2011 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · JJ55 TOW
2011 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 179,040 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2011
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JJ55 TOW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 179,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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JJ55 TOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Land Rover Discovery (JJ55 TOW) between September 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
JJ55 TOW Mileage History
- 28/09/2022160,433 mi
- 18/08/2023164,460 mi+4,027 mi
- 22/08/2023164,467 mi+7 mi
- 22/08/2024171,166 mi+6,699 mi
- 14/07/2025179,040 mi+7,874 mi
Average of roughly 6,662 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 3.0 SDV6 Crankshaft FailureSerious
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- Inlet Manifold CrackingModerate
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- Front Lower Suspension Arm WearModerate
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