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N12 HSD

2011 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,862 mi
Last recorded163,862 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 HSD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 163,862 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 161,056 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak from under engine

Various underside corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2023 156,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 156,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 156,885 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable damaged

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

Various metal pipes are corroded

Various underside corrosion

spare wheel missing

Pass 26 Aug 2022 149,203 miles

excess foot brake travel

n/s exhaust tail pipe missing

o/s/r handbrake cable damaged

o/s/r tyre low tread

spare wheel missing

various metal brake pipes corroded

various underside corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2021 142,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 136,143 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 133,522 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test back two

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2018 121,974 miles

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

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of lower sills.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

under body panel covers fitted concealing some testable components.

very rear seat belts not checked due to rear seats in the folded down position.

Fail 27 Jun 2018 121,974 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of lower sills.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

under body panel covers fitted concealing some testable components.

very rear seat belts not checked due to rear seats in the folded down position.

Pass 27 Jun 2017 106,632 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

additional mirror removed before test

emissions too clean to detect

Fail 27 Jun 2017 106,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

additional mirror removed before test

emissions too clean to detect

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Jun 2016 93,199 miles

front brake pads 75% worn

slight brake discs slightly worn

Fail 20 Jun 2016 93,197 miles

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

Offside rear brake disc scored

front brake pads 75% worn

slight brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Jun 2015 74,149 miles

Both rear tyres have cuts in tread area

Emissions too clean to detect

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 58,630 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT IS ON

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A CUT IN TREAD AREA

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 58,630 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT IS ON

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A CUT IN TREAD AREA

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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N12 HSD is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N12 HSD, 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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N12 HSD is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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