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FW11 FAO

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,788 mi
Last recorded86,788 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW11 FAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 86,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 86,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 75,846 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 3 Aug 2023 75,833 miles

Light surface corrosion to various suspension parts

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 75,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroded including suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 75,611 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroded including suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 75,429 miles

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 74,910 miles

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 73,178 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2019 73,169 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2018 69,655 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 60,450 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 50,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over top axle on clip (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over top axle on clip (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 40,563 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 38,158 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 28,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 28,903 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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FW11 FAO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FW11 FAO, 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 FW11 FAO registered?

FW11 FAO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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The MOT history for FW11 FAO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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