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VX11 CBV

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

163,492 mi
Last recorded163,492 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX11 CBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 163,492 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 163,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 161,466 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 158,851 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 156,376 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 154,118 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 150,894 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot Slightly Damaged But Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 2nd Row Seat Belt Stalk Plastic Casing Missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear Propshaft Centre Rubber Bearing Slightly Damaged (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2021 150,864 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Suspension system inoperative Suspension Fault On Instrument Panel (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Flap Door Will Not Secure Closed

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot Slightly Damaged But Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 2nd Row Seat Belt Stalk Plastic Casing Missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear Propshaft Centre Rubber Bearing Slightly Damaged (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2020 148,395 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 148,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 144,913 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 144,912 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 140,133 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 140,132 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))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 133,531 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 133,531 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 126,687 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 126,685 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 121,535 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 121,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 114,517 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 114,517 miles

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

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 CBV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 CBV, 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 CBV registered?

VX11 CBV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 July 2011.

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