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SG11 VFV

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,078 mi
Last recorded138,078 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG11 VFV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 138,078 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 133,000 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber mounting deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2025 132,997 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber mounting deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2024 128,723 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 128,723 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 123,783 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 120,592 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 118,368 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 114,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 111,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff wiring rubbing on nearside rear drive shaft (re-secured)

Pass 16 Aug 2018 106,456 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 106,456 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 101,995 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 101,995 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 78,734 miles

Engine cover & under-tray's fitted obstructing veiw

Nearside side steps bolts & nuts missing

Fail 29 Sep 2016 78,704 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine cover & under-tray's fitted obstructing veiw

Nearside side steps bolts & nuts missing

Pass 26 Feb 2016 75,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 56,793 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 56,784 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 42,011 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 42,011 miles

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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SG11 VFV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SG11 VFV, 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 SG11 VFV registered?

SG11 VFV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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The MOT history for SG11 VFV shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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