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H12 SDJ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,471 mi
Last recorded135,471 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 SDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 135,471 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jul 2024 129,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 129,061 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most central upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 124,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 120,647 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 114,160 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 104,375 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 91,053 miles

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

Offside Front Outer c.v boot clip loose causing slight leak of grease

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also scrubbing off on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2017 77,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Undertrays fitted, obscuring view of some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2016 75,128 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear's (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 75,128 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear's (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 70,929 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 70,929 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 65,203 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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H12 SDJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 H12 SDJ, 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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H12 SDJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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