2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Land Rover Discovery MOT pass rate and common faults

5,957 MOT tests in 2024. 71.0% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

115Well above average
Passed first time71.0%
Failed or needed repairs29.0%
Typical mileage at test127,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 5,957 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.3%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.0%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.2%
    176 marked dangerous
  4. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.2%
  5. Prop shaft: bearing excessively worn1.8%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.6%
  7. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.5%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
    135 marked dangerous
  9. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.3%
    108 marked dangerous
  10. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes14.4%
  2. Suspension12.4%
  3. Lights & electrics10.7%
  4. Body & chassis6.3%
  5. Tyres5.4%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.6%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.0%
  8. Steering1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.3%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.9%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded13.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.1%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Land Rover Discovery?

In 2024, 71.0% of 2011 Land Rover Discovery cars passed their MOT first time, across 5,957 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Land Rover Discovery?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2011 Land Rover Discovery reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 115, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).