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AV11 MBY

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

260,122 mi
Last recorded260,122 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 MBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 260,122 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jul 2024 251,047 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 244,868 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 236,516 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 225,453 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 225,445 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 217,522 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 217,522 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 202,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall . tread stepped on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension slight wear in upper bush

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear hand brake supports worn

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Jun 2019 202,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall . tread stepped on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.00mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear suspension slight wear in upper bush

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear hand brake supports worn

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Jun 2018 184,717 miles

Nearside Front lower arm has slight play

Offside Front lower arm has slight play

oil leak from ns of engine but not excessive

Pass 31 Mar 2017 162,163 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

slight wear front lower arm bushes

Pass 1 Apr 2016 143,096 miles

Nearside Front tyre very low on tread on outer edge also cut in tread

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre cut in tread

all tyres stepped on edges

front lower suspension bushes worn

slight wear in rear upper suspension bushes

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Mar 2015 118,327 miles

3rd row seats folded away

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s park brake cable bracket worn

Pass 11 Mar 2015 118,327 miles

3rd row seats folded away

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s park brake cable bracket worn

Pass 2 Apr 2014 91,335 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AV11 MBY is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV11 MBY, 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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AV11 MBY is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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