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GJ11 PVL

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,516 mi
Last recorded127,516 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 PVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2026 127,516 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 121,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 121,729 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 116,205 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 116,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 114,599 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 110,453 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 110,448 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from hose to hose corroded attached to upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from hose to hose corroded attached to upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 103,144 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 95,413 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 79,848 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 79,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 69,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 53,032 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 44,185 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 35,110 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 26,277 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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GJ11 PVL is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GJ11 PVL, 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 GJ11 PVL registered?

GJ11 PVL is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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