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R121 GLK

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

140,354 mi
Last recorded140,354 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 GLK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 140,354 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 124,786 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

nsf tyre damaged and both fronts low on tread

Pass 21 Feb 2024 114,629 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

nsf tyre side wall is damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2023 106,945 miles

brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2022 98,486 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 19 Mar 2021 89,204 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 83,005 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 73,455 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 73,455 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))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 64,295 miles

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Pass 27 Feb 2017 55,937 miles

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

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

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Pass 8 Mar 2016 45,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted, restricting view of components.

Pass 26 Feb 2015 34,487 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 24,240 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 24,240 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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R121 GLK is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R121 GLK, 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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R121 GLK is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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