2011 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · DS11 SWS
2011 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 191,402 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,402 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS11 SWS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 191,402 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS11 SWS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Land Rover Discovery (DS11 SWS) between March 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
DS11 SWS Mileage History
- 22/03/2022167,443 mi
- 14/03/2023184,323 mi+16,880 mi
- 01/03/2024191,294 mi+6,971 mi
- 04/03/2024191,298 mi+4 mi
- 10/06/2025191,402 mi+104 mi
Average of roughly 7,443 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 4 (L319)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 3.0 SDV6 Crankshaft FailureSerious
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- Front Lower Suspension Arm WearModerate
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