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VA11 WJA

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,643 mi
Last recorded58,643 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA11 WJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 58,643 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Juddering on screen, suspect rubber has hardened (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Juddering on screen, suspect rubber has hardened (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 58,636 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Bearing mounting failed (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Juddering on screen, suspect rubber has hardened (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Juddering on screen, suspect rubber has hardened (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 55,146 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 55,146 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 51,337 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 47,160 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 42,644 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 39,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush has play . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 39,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush has play . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 34,582 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 30,812 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 27,050 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 22,923 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 18,341 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 13,651 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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VA11 WJA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VA11 WJA, 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 VA11 WJA registered?

VA11 WJA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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