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HCM 74

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,336 mi
Last recorded138,336 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHCM 74
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 138,336 miles

General under body corrosion.

Fail 2 Apr 2026 138,142 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 134,683 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 134,683 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 131,337 miles

Lower Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres slight tyre wear outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 131,334 miles

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure Drive shaft support bearing worn (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to limit

Pass 19 Apr 2023 126,903 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2022 122,485 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2020 111,328 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 93,099 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 93,099 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 79,101 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 66,783 miles

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

Offside Front tyre is low

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 51,764 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted visual inspection of seat belt only

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Mar 2015 39,604 miles

o/s/f wiper blade is poor

Pass 14 Mar 2014 28,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 14 Mar 2014 28,548 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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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HCM 74 is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HCM 74, 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 HCM 74 registered?

HCM 74 is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2011.

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