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FY11 KGU

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

156,794 mi
Last recorded156,794 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 KGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 3 Sep 2025 156,794 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 151,965 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 144,961 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 142,581 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 129,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve split slightly (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed boot belt frayed/damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements 17%

Pass 24 Jun 2020 119,511 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 109,222 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, back bush has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 95,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 83,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ?? (3.5.1g)

exhaust emissions too low to register on smoke meter

Pass 28 Jun 2016 70,570 miles

nearside rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2015 61,782 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 55,455 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 38,174 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 KGU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KGU, 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 KGU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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