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2011 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,228 mi
Last recorded134,228 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAD 2
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 134,228 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2026 134,228 miles

Cab steps ring in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury vehicle side steps significantly corroded leaving sharp edges (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 129,215 miles

both side steps corroding

Fail 15 Sep 2025 129,215 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both side steps corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2024 119,485 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 106,121 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 106,116 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 95,954 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 95,944 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 84,911 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Sep 2020 77,771 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 68,315 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 68,287 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 15 May 2018 58,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Stone cuts to all tyres

Pass 15 May 2017 50,426 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 42,428 miles

Child seats fitted, not allowing full inspection of centre rear seat belt

Engine bay covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components

Vehicle under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 2 Jun 2015 35,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 27,774 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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RAD 2 is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RAD 2, 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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RAD 2 is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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