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S28 DFS

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,249 mi
Last recorded101,249 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS28 DFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 101,249 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis and engine covers fitted and are preventing a full inspection of the vehicle

our brake tester is not suitable to test EPB on this type of vehicle

Pass 18 Jan 2023 98,906 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 95,310 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 87,791 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 87,785 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 81,086 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 81,084 miles

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

unable to test suspension due to fault

Pass 23 Aug 2018 72,143 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 64,665 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 61,421 miles

engine cover fitted.

Pass 25 May 2016 55,461 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted. under trays fitted.

Pass 18 Jun 2015 47,186 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 47,185 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 36,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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S28 DFS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S28 DFS, 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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S28 DFS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 January 2011.

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