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VK11 XGS

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,646 mi
Last recorded169,646 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 XGS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 169,646 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 164,052 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Additional seat ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 153,326 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes above and around the rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 153,322 miles

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes above and around the rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 145,745 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2022 145,745 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Diesel spill pipes under bonnet on the OS bank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 May 2021 140,953 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes above the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS to the rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 May 2021 140,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes above the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS to the rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 135,400 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 126,628 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

OSR tyre is worn on the inner edge

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Additional seats ()

Fail 2 Oct 2018 126,628 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened NS and OS are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

OSR tyre is worn on the inner edge

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Additional seats ()

Pass 4 Jul 2017 115,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 114,686 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 106,490 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 106,490 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 86,500 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 XGS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XGS, 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 XGS registered?

VK11 XGS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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