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P16 DWC

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

208,978 mi
Last recorded208,978 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 DWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 208,978 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 170,040 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 202,209 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 202,206 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 166,893 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 192,109 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 192,106 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured on eye (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 151,316 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 183,014 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 141,787 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 178,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged behind drivers seat buckle plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 178,620 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage loose rear seats not secure on floor (7.1.1 (b))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil filter housing leaking engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged behind drivers seat buckle plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 137,850 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 166,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 166,414 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 133,955 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 126,320 miles

Offside Front inner rack joint

Fail 28 Nov 2019 126,319 miles

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

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

Offside Front inner rack joint

Pass 24 Oct 2019 154,234 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 154,229 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 111,522 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 111,522 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to flex (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to flex (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture times two (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2018 139,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 97,491 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded times 2 plus rears times 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 91,290 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded times 2 plus rears times 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 113,215 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 91,480 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 78,038 miles

Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened both front to reare (3.6.A.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 76,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s/r tyre wall damged

Fail 10 Aug 2015 76,186 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s/r tyre wall damged

Pass 14 May 2015 62,277 miles

OFF SIDE REAR WISHBONE BUSH

Pass 2 Sep 2014 57,649 miles

o/s/r child seat fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2014 47,993 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 33,175 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 33,699 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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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P16 DWC is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P16 DWC, 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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P16 DWC is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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