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SG11 VGJ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

164,777 mi
Last recorded164,777 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG11 VGJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 164,777 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 148,359 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 137,262 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 131,394 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 131,394 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 127,939 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 115,213 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 115,179 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 96,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above sub/frame (1.1.11 (c))

brake/clutch pedal has quite a lot of travel

Fail 25 Apr 2019 96,866 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above sub/frame (1.1.11 (c))

brake/clutch pedal has quite a lot of travel

Pass 2 May 2018 80,700 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 65,289 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 59,690 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 59,689 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/55/19 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 49,482 miles

offside rear tyre starting to wear on outside edge

Fail 17 Mar 2015 49,482 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to wear on outside edge

Pass 31 Mar 2014 40,867 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 VGJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VGJ, 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 VGJ registered?

SG11 VGJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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The MOT history for SG11 VGJ shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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