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VX11 DYF

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

148,204 mi
Last recorded148,204 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 148,204 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 141,649 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 135,268 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 130,083 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 130,083 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 123,472 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 114,559 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 110,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 107,689 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 103,123 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 103,030 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 86,355 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 83,350 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 66,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner 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 DYF is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DYF, 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 DYF registered?

VX11 DYF is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 July 2011.

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