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M16 HPS

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

167,730 mi
Last recorded167,730 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 HPS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 167,730 miles

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

Rear 3rd row seat belt fastening not able to be checked due to boot being full

Fail 10 Sep 2025 167,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear 3rd row seat belt fastening not able to be checked due to boot being full

Pass 19 Sep 2024 161,590 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusting brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tailgate open when presented for test

Fail 17 Sep 2024 161,588 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested unsafe to carry out decelerometer brake road test auxillary belt damaged and may cause damage if it fails (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed unsafe to carry out emissions test auxillary belt damaged and may cause damage if it fails (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusting brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

low coolant and possible leak

tailgate open when presented for test

Pass 13 Sep 2023 155,877 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 155,873 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a fault (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear prop shaft centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Aug 2022 146,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

windscreen has small chips

Pass 21 Sep 2021 139,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 132,708 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2020 132,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2019 126,021 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight oil leak , and also smell of fuel around engine bay, not leaks can be seen due to covers etc

Pass 10 Sep 2018 116,466 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front and rear longitudinal (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2017 107,282 miles

front tyres getting low

Pass 27 Jan 2017 102,661 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 102,661 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine and gearbox (maybe the same leak) ()

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

Rear Wiper blade split

Pass 25 Jan 2016 84,662 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 67,553 miles

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

o/s/r track control arm angle suspected reason for tyre wear but no signs of excess play

Fail 27 Jan 2015 67,553 miles

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

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

o/s/r track control arm angle suspected reason for tyre wear but no signs of excess play

Pass 24 Jan 2014 46,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

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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M16 HPS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 M16 HPS, 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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M16 HPS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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