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OY11 NLJ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

164,057 mi
Last recorded164,057 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY11 NLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 164,057 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2024 156,866 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 144,179 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 131,363 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 131,362 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 116,780 miles

D.P.F unit damaged/dented

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes before and after hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes before and after hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 116,766 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective D.P.F pipe broken (8.2.2.1 (a))

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))

D.P.F unit damaged/dented

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes before and after hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes before and after hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 100,525 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 86,952 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 73,433 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 60,361 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 57,866 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 45,645 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 30,608 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 17,883 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 16,760 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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OY11 NLJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 OY11 NLJ, 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 OY11 NLJ registered?

OY11 NLJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 March 2011.

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