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W18 GHS

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,586 mi
Last recorded134,586 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW18 GHS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 134,586 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 128,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corrosion

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

side steps corrosion underside

Fail 28 Aug 2024 128,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corrosion

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

side steps corrosion underside

Pass 31 Mar 2023 120,313 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 113,260 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 106,454 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 98,652 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 98,652 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 86,814 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 79,635 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 79,635 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 70,465 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 61,673 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 50,785 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 38,043 miles

front discs ridged

front pads low

rear discs lipped pads ok

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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W18 GHS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W18 GHS, 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 W18 GHS registered?

W18 GHS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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The MOT history for W18 GHS shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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