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VK11 RYA

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,142 mi
Last recorded181,142 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 RYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 181,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp in front of DPF, clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre well worn 255/55/19

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

front brake pad warning lamp on but pads good

Fail 7 May 2026 181,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Towbar component so worn it is likely to fail detachable part, excessive play (6.1.6 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp in front of DPF, clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre well worn 255/55/19

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

front brake pad warning lamp on but pads good

Pass 25 Oct 2024 162,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres close to limit 255/55/19

Pass 13 Nov 2023 150,963 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear most bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 2 Nov 2023 150,650 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear most bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 3 Nov 2022 138,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

brake pad warning light is on

Pass 4 Nov 2021 124,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 4 Nov 2021 124,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm slight flat spot (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 4 Nov 2020 113,598 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged needs new (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp in lamp image ok at time of test (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet semi blocked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded above rear axle area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded above rear axle area (1.1.11 (c))

tyres just starting to near wear indicators

Fail 2 Nov 2020 113,598 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged needs new (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp in lamp image ok at time of test (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet semi blocked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded above rear axle area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded above rear axle area (1.1.11 (c))

tyres just starting to near wear indicators

Pass 2 May 2019 94,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output damp in headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 25 Apr 2018 81,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake pad warning light on wires broken

Nearside Front headlamp cracked an full of damp making head lamp pattern poor repair needed asap

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all above rear axle and poorly cliped (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 72,242 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 72,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 60,459 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 60,459 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 46,806 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 345,242 miles

Front 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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VK11 RYA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VK11 RYA, 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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VK11 RYA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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