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GG08 SEP

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,378 mi
Last recorded135,378 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGG08 SEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 135,378 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 128,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 128,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 120,294 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 114,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn and ridged (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 114,527 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn and ridged (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 107,558 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 105,033 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 96,603 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 89,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rears by flexi pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Washer jet slightly blocked

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rears by flexi pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 81,573 miles

Central Front Coolant bottle level low

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 May 2017 74,801 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 May 2017 74,801 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Pipes across chassis (3.6.B.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 67,494 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 67,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracking in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge wear, slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 58,009 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 46,554 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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GG08 SEP is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 GG08 SEP, 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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GG08 SEP is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 June 2011.

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