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GU11 HYX

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

279,851 mi
Last recorded279,851 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 HYX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 279,851 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 262,351 miles

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

general corrosion to the underbody and suspension

Pass 8 Jun 2024 154,230 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 154,226 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded special (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded special (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 145,855 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 137,176 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 137,149 miles

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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 111,886 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 106,119 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 106,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 93,503 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 78,798 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE LIPPED

Fail 5 Jun 2017 78,797 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW,THE BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN/LIPPED

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE LIPPED

Pass 7 Apr 2016 59,611 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 43,298 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 29,935 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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GU11 HYX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU11 HYX, 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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GU11 HYX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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