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N20 MSX

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

276,177 mi
Last recorded276,177 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 MSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 276,177 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 262,248 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 249,300 miles

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

chassis has signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2023 241,113 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 241,113 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 232,122 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 217,686 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 217,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 22 Jan 2020 199,596 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 199,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front [chalked up yellow] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front [chalked up in yellow] (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 179,592 miles

Nearside Front headlight output slightly reduced

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides above differential (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 179,352 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn fore most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlight output slightly reduced

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides above differential (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 161,584 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 161,584 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 142,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 142,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 130,235 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 130,233 miles

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

BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP ON

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 124,197 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 117,577 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jan 2014 117,391 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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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N20 MSX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 N20 MSX, 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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N20 MSX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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