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MR51 PLB

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

158,725 mi
Last recorded158,725 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR51 PLB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 158,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 144,936 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 133,370 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 133,154 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 119,130 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 119,123 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 107,203 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 107,185 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 98,554 miles

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

rear prop center bearing worn

Pass 29 Jun 2020 90,566 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 82,596 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 82,574 miles

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

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

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

front tyre valves perished

front tyres split + perished

Pass 13 Jul 2018 72,316 miles

front tyres starting to get low

Pass 14 Jul 2017 61,899 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 49,744 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing low on the outer edges

Pass 11 Apr 2015 40,794 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 30,500 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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MR51 PLB is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc 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 MR51 PLB, 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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MR51 PLB is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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