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SM11 UFO

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

147,884 mi
Last recorded147,884 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 UFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 147,884 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 141,372 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear pipe and on arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres feathered on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 141,369 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to coolant leak during test (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear pipe and on arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres feathered on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 134,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (corroded by flexi) and pipe on suspension arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

suspension fault warning on dash

Fail 13 Aug 2024 134,083 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (corroded by flexi) and pipe on suspension arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

suspension fault warning on dash

Pass 31 Aug 2023 123,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear outer (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Suspension warning lamp on dash

Fail 31 Aug 2023 123,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear outer (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Suspension warning lamp on dash

Pass 30 Aug 2022 111,640 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 111,640 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 98,790 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 91,713 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 83,475 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 73,614 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 63,841 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 48,927 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 36,589 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 30,299 miles

small cut in o/s/r tyre outer wall

surface corrosion on all brake discs

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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SM11 UFO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SM11 UFO, 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 SM11 UFO registered?

SM11 UFO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2011.

Is SM11 UFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM11 UFO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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