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VE11 RVJ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

190,600 mi
Last recorded190,600 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE11 RVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 190,600 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 185,271 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 185,222 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 174,760 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 May 2022 174,760 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 162,262 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 143,081 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2020 143,081 miles

Brake performance not tested due to Tyre condition (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 1 May 2019 124,011 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 105,525 miles

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

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

front tyres steping

Pass 26 May 2017 85,978 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 65,353 miles

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s o/s rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s o/s front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 44,065 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 24,784 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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VE11 RVJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VE11 RVJ, 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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VE11 RVJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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