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VK11 UVG

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,675 mi
Last recorded109,675 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 UVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 109,675 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2024 103,983 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 103,961 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside/Nearside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside/Nearside rear tyre's worn on edges

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 98,354 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 88,812 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 19 Feb 2018 88,805 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2017 81,660 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brakes binding (slight)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 74,684 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 61,762 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 46,876 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 UVG is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 VK11 UVG, 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 VK11 UVG registered?

VK11 UVG is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 April 2011.

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