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FY11 GNJ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,351 mi
Last recorded109,351 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 GNJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 109,351 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 107,568 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 103,223 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 95,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both inner sills have corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2020 87,816 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 87,816 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 81,039 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 81,038 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 70,293 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 62,204 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 59,106 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 59,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On axle between flex. to flex. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On axle between flex to flex. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 54,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Mar 2015 49,420 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 45,905 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 45,899 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,040 miles

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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FY11 GNJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FY11 GNJ, 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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FY11 GNJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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