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S12 FUS

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,615 mi
Last recorded161,615 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 FUS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 161,615 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 161,609 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2025 150,767 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 150,767 miles

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 Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up exssive play (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up exssive play (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2024 133,830 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 120,296 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 103,101 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 103,101 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear 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 LOWER ARM BUSH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 96,017 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 89,333 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 89,333 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2018 76,979 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 76,979 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 60,678 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f worn on edge

Pass 16 Oct 2015 49,873 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 37,134 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 32,288 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 32,286 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

h/lamp aims reset

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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S12 FUS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S12 FUS, 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 S12 FUS registered?

S12 FUS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 January 2011.

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