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L123 SDH

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

139,717 mi
Last recorded139,717 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 SDH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 139,717 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 179,917 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 138,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Middle row. (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 169,988 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Under trays fitted to the vehicle are obscuring some components.

Fail 4 Jun 2024 169,988 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Under trays fitted to the vehicle are obscuring some components.

Pass 24 Jan 2024 136,834 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 159,423 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 159,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 134,315 miles

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 152,782 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 129,771 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 145,204 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 122,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 139,042 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Chassis sight corrosion

Suspension warning light on dash

Fail 15 Jun 2020 139,028 miles

Brake performance not tested brake binding and brake metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Chassis sight corrosion

Suspension warning light on dash

Pass 21 Oct 2019 116,989 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 129,129 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 97,122 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 117,778 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 117,753 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2017 80,580 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 104,269 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 104,268 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 69,242 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2016 69,242 miles

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2016 93,934 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 58,338 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 88,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 45,580 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 80,494 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 66,887 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 66,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 52,694 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 51,547 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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L123 SDH is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

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 L123 SDH, 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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L123 SDH is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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