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MF02 ZEF

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,409 mi
Last recorded92,409 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF02 ZEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 92,409 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 80,483 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 80,483 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 80,462 miles

rear row seats not presented

Pass 1 Dec 2023 71,240 miles

Front both inner main beam images slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear noise from brakes, recommend check

covers fitted restricting full inspection

emissions don't register on smoke meter, dongle would not connect

Fail 29 Nov 2023 71,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both inner main beam images slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear noise from brakes, recommend check

covers fitted restricting full inspection

emissions don't register on smoke meter, dongle would not connect

Pass 21 Nov 2022 61,278 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 61,277 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 59,609 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 54,252 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 43,756 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 43,756 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 37,905 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 28,459 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 28,433 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 25,177 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 20,023 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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MF02 ZEF is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MF02 ZEF, 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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MF02 ZEF is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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