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S111 ELA

2011 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,082 mi
Last recorded110,082 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS111 ELA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 110,082 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 95,284 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 81,344 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody surface rust

Pass 29 Oct 2022 67,363 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 53,025 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 49,447 miles

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

n/s front trim damaged

Fail 19 Nov 2019 49,431 miles

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

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

n/s front trim damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2018 41,829 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

nearside non obligatory mirror insecure

Fail 2 Nov 2018 41,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (knocking when brake applied (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

nearside bonnet latch not working/wont latch

nearside non obligatory mirror insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2017 35,983 miles

near side front tyre close to limit

offside front tyre on limit (change asap

oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2017 35,931 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

near side front tyre close to limit

nearside mirror loose

offside front tyre on limit (change asap

oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2016 28,978 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside front tyre has a cut

Offside rear tyre is perished

Fail 28 Jun 2016 28,978 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside front tyre has a cut

Offside rear tyre is perished

Pass 2 Jul 2014 18,659 miles

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

N/S/F tyre worn heavily on outside edge

Fail 1 Jul 2014 18,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

N/S/F tyre worn heavily on outside edge

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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S111 ELA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S111 ELA, 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 S111 ELA registered?

S111 ELA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 June 2011.

Is S111 ELA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S111 ELA shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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