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SW11 MVS

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

160,262 mi
Last recorded160,262 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 MVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 160,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly leak of gases from around injector (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner/outer edges

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 160,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly leak of gases from around injector (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner/outer edges

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts lambda sensor wires rubbing on front prop-shaft (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 157,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriorating cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear corrosion to inner sill

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear corrosion to inner sill

Pass 10 Apr 2024 152,723 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Bearing support rubber split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 146,821 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and n/s rear tyres wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake back plates corroded and half of the o/s rear is missing

Fail 13 Apr 2023 146,821 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and n/s rear tyres wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake back plates corroded and half of the o/s rear is missing

Pass 7 Apr 2022 141,464 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Apr 2022 141,457 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2021 132,066 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 119,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 109,517 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 97,571 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 92,413 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 83,188 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 83,188 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 62,076 miles

OIL SATURATED AROUND BOTTOM OF ENGINE

Fail 20 Apr 2015 62,076 miles

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

1 HOLE INNOP AT O/S/F WASHER JET

O/S/F WIPER BLADE NOISY AT END OF SWEEP

OIL SATURATED AROUND BOTTOM OF ENGINE

Pass 21 Apr 2014 44,048 miles

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

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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SW11 MVS 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 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 SW11 MVS, 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 SW11 MVS registered?

SW11 MVS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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