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VX11 BWJ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,652 mi
Last recorded155,652 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX11 BWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 155,652 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 155,652 miles

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 148,701 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 142,009 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 134,466 miles

Central Rear Exhaust noisy Silencer rattles / baffles may be broken. (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre tread distorting around edge of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 134,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust noisy Silencer rattles / baffles may be broken. (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre tread distorting around edge of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges of tread , centre depth @ 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 125,398 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

noise from rear inboard shoe linings when wheel rotated

Pass 20 Oct 2020 119,658 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 119,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 112,325 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 92,460 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 77,833 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 77,833 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 63,967 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 49,919 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 46,169 miles

both front outer cv boots leaking slightly from edges

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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VX11 BWJ 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 75%.

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 VX11 BWJ, 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 VX11 BWJ registered?

VX11 BWJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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