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R6 EFL

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

134,345 mi
Last recorded134,345 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 EFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 134,345 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 134,302 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system brake hose to metal pipe (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 129,595 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 124,329 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 118,784 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 112,868 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2021 105,454 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 100,301 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 100,301 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 100,297 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2018 90,053 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 78,369 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 65,574 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 50,913 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 42,320 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 30,601 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R6 EFL is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R6 EFL, 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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What year was R6 EFL registered?

R6 EFL is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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