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W4 GUG

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

122,852 mi
Last recorded122,852 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 GUG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 122,852 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 109,764 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 90,276 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 75,303 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 71,404 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2021 68,402 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 65,129 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 65,125 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 60,569 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 56,286 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2017 51,767 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 May 2017 51,767 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 42,223 miles

2 rear seat belts not checked due to child seats fitted.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside rear across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge wearing bald, also many small cuts, no plies visible. (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 May 2016 42,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside inner pad (3.5.1g)

2 rear seat belts not checked due to child seats fitted.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside rear across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge wearing bald, also many small cuts, no plies visible. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 33,321 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s & n/s front tyres wearing on in ner & outer edges

Pass 2 May 2014 24,916 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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W4 GUG is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 W4 GUG, 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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W4 GUG is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 May 2011.

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