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SY11 VZZ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,469 mi
Last recorded133,469 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 VZZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 133,469 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 133,469 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 128,221 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 128,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 123,807 miles

Nearside Door step corroded

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Door step corroded

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 123,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Door step corroded

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Door step corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 119,935 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassy (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 119,883 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front flexi detrated

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassy (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 115,577 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

under car covered in mud

Fail 19 Jan 2022 115,577 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

under car covered in mud

Pass 29 Jan 2021 110,714 miles

advise front tyres 2.5mm tread depth

advise steering tracking reset

Fail 28 Jan 2021 110,713 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking to excess (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bonded bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise front tyres 2.5mm tread depth

advise heat shield noise

Pass 29 Apr 2019 102,604 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 93,926 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 93,926 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 84,544 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 84,396 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 66,420 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 66,418 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 51,751 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 37,583 miles

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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SY11 VZZ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SY11 VZZ, 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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SY11 VZZ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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