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VK11 SJU

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,273 mi
Last recorded194,273 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 SJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 194,273 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light High level brake light lens smashed (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 194,273 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Bulb fitted during test (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light High level brake light lens smashed (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 189,279 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 189,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 184,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 184,709 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 178,331 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2022 178,331 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 159,369 miles

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle plastic trim missing

both 3rd row seatbelts removed,seats not accessible

Fail 19 May 2021 159,366 miles

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

Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached outer wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle plastic trim missing

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both 3rd row seatbelts removed,seats not accessible

Pass 10 Jun 2020 147,956 miles

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

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

both 3rd row seat belts removed

Fail 9 Jun 2020 147,949 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 128,898 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 128,887 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 113,476 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 113,422 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 101,535 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 89,579 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 73,195 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 53,949 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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VK11 SJU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJU, 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 SJU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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