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V12 LAX

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

166,291 mi
Last recorded166,291 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 LAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 166,291 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 165,032 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2024 163,104 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 160,705 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 158,044 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 155,928 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 154,016 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 151,981 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 150,299 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 147,861 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 145,515 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 145,515 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 130,936 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 104,597 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 103,812 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Emission limits were tested and met but the D.S.M. could not register the reading the vehicle passed the emissions test.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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V12 LAX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 V12 LAX, 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 V12 LAX registered?

V12 LAX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 March 2011.

Is V12 LAX safe to buy?

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