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VU11 JYX

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

159,004 mi
Last recorded159,004 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 159,004 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Leaking Grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 150,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 132,408 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 119,195 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder smooth, remainder of tyre 1.6-2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 119,190 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower wishbone outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder smooth, remainder of tyre 1.6-2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 111,842 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 96,940 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 96,940 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 83,976 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 73,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 63,662 miles

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

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 63,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 47,701 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 32,620 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 32,618 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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 JYX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 JYX, 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 JYX registered?

VU11 JYX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 July 2011.

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