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8 FCD

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 4461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests34 (29 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate85.3%

Mileage

131,707 mi
Last recorded131,707 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 FCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,461cc

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MOT History

29 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 131,707 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2026 90,331 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 99,560 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 82,627 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 96,859 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel tank cradle corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2024 69,820 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear starting to go out of shape

Pass 13 Dec 2023 75,077 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 89,488 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 68,657 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 85,182 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 64,870 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 80,269 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 60,699 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 77,140 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering inner tie rod . (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 77,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering inner tie rod . (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 57,516 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 72,221 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 72,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 52,526 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2018 65,332 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Very slight seepage from steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake disc shield cover corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Dec 2017 43,398 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 58,480 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 30,888 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 52,812 miles

front offside tyre inner edge worn.

Pass 22 Dec 2015 24,577 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 46,199 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 46,197 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 19,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Feb 2014 38,755 miles

both front brake disc wear

Fail 14 Feb 2014 38,755 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake disc wear

Pass 3 Jan 2014 15,364 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 31,101 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 27,708 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 24,647 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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8 FCD is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 4,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.3%.

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 8 FCD, 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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8 FCD is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 January 2011.

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