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GJ11 VUU

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

139,756 mi
Last recorded139,756 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 VUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 139,756 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 139,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 132,752 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split some grease leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5 mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3 mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Mar 2025 132,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split some grease leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5 mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3 mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2024 125,411 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 119,348 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 113,844 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 107,077 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 101,922 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage engine bay,lower (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 94,746 miles

coolant level low on dash

Pass 21 Mar 2018 86,518 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 86,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 77,170 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 72,513 miles

front wiper slightly smearing

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 59,459 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 42,643 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 VUU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GJ11 VUU, 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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GJ11 VUU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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