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H16 MVC

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,069 mi
Last recorded165,069 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 MVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 165,069 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop bearing mounting split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where the dpf joins the centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Lower Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank mounting corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 160,876 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 158,803 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 158,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2022 156,235 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside/nearside treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 156,069 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 153,751 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 148,174 miles

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged N/S, O/S (7.1.2 (d))

under body corrosion

Fail 27 May 2020 148,174 miles

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged N/S, O/S (7.1.2 (d))

under body corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2019 137,090 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 137,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 123,390 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 118,452 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 111,004 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 104,411 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 96,263 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 96,263 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 90,284 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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H16 MVC is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 H16 MVC, 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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H16 MVC is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 May 2011.

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