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VU11 HZY

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,472 mi
Last recorded128,472 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 HZY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 128,472 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 128,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides. Offside is excessive

Pass 18 Jun 2025 119,317 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 113,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 108,136 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2022 101,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 101,924 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes have excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub assembly top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 95,922 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 95,922 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 94,916 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 87,214 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 87,176 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 85,253 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 85,253 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 80,269 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 67,581 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 50,069 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 34,817 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 34,817 miles

Rear An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

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

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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VU11 HZY is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VU11 HZY, 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 VU11 HZY registered?

VU11 HZY is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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