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PA02 VKA

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

178,110 mi
Last recorded178,110 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA02 VKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 178,110 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 168,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 163,115 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2024 163,109 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 155,814 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 145,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 138,209 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 134,310 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 22 Mar 2019 124,773 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 124,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle out to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 116,133 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2018 116,124 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 102,767 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear most bushes on both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 17 Mar 2016 87,104 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum on minimum (2.3.1)

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

brake pad warning light on

offside wiper blade split on end

Pass 23 Mar 2015 67,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 54,008 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 54,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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PA02 VKA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 PA02 VKA, 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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PA02 VKA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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