2011 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · NO11 MTS
2011 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 174,608 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,608 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NO11 MTS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 174,608 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NO11 MTS 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 (NO11 MTS) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear upper arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
NO11 MTS Mileage History
- 19/10/2023149,285 mi
- 21/10/2024163,509 mi+14,224 mi
- 06/11/2024163,521 mi+12 mi
- 03/11/2025174,606 mi+11,085 mi
- 03/11/2025174,608 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 12,394 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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