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PJ11 CHL

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,315 mi
Last recorded133,315 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 CHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 133,315 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk outer casing missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 128,236 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk cover insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to de-laminate (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 122,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 122,097 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 111,727 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 100,569 miles

Cab steps insecure Both side steps heavily corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft damaged but serviceable Centre prop bearing slight bearing housing splitting (6.1.7 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 100,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper 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))

Cab steps insecure Both side steps heavily corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft damaged but serviceable Centre prop bearing slight bearing housing splitting (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 95,052 miles

Both side steps corroded and weakened

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Air compressor inlet pipe chaffed on N/S park brake cable (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 88,692 miles

n/s & o/s running boards corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2019 88,643 miles

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

n/s & o/s running boards corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2018 78,345 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 68,818 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 54,297 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 40,981 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 29,137 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 29,137 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.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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PJ11 CHL is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc 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 PJ11 CHL, 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 PJ11 CHL registered?

PJ11 CHL is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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