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FV11 RYG

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,760 mi
Last recorded149,760 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 RYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 149,760 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside rear body mounting corroded above rear suspension.

Offside Front Outer wheel arch trim missing.

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 149,760 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking pipes under engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside and offside rear body mounting corroded above rear suspension.

Offside Front Outer wheel arch trim missing.

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 139,978 miles

outer sills covered

Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 139,978 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

outer sills covered

Pass 23 Jul 2020 128,021 miles

park brake on minimum test pass

Pass 16 Jul 2019 109,444 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 94,357 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 82,207 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper inner wishbone bushes slight play

Pass 27 Jun 2016 67,726 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 48,316 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 48,316 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 38,128 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

additional seats not in use-full check not done on belts

rear tyre treads around 2mm

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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FV11 RYG is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV11 RYG, 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 FV11 RYG registered?

FV11 RYG is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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