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CR08 BEN

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,623 mi
Last recorded151,623 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR08 BEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 151,623 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 151,581 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) LOWER UJ (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 144,052 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Toe adjustment arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 144,051 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Toe adjustment arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 135,478 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 127,960 miles

dry under side

Pass 14 Jan 2022 125,511 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 122,768 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers under trays fitted

power steering pipe damp

Pass 7 Jan 2020 120,819 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 118,929 miles

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 118,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush deteriorated allowing excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush excess movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 115,419 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 100,475 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 98,593 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 98,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 85,629 miles

Offside Lower Steering system slightly tight steering column joint rusty (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 72,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 72,362 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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CR08 BEN is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CR08 BEN, 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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CR08 BEN is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 May 2011.

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