2011 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · N28 BBY
2011 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 189,249 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N28 BBY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2024
- 189,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N28 BBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Land Rover Discovery (N28 BBY) between May 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2024 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: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
N28 BBY Mileage History
- 16/05/2022169,171 mi
- 06/07/2023180,228 mi+11,057 mi
- 07/07/2023180,228 mi
- 08/07/2024189,249 mi+9,021 mi
Average of roughly 9,353 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 4 (L319)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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