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Y40 WEV

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

162,657 mi
Last recorded162,657 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY40 WEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 162,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 155,610 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 149,687 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 142,741 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 142,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 135,738 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 125,927 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 120,187 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 117,866 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 108,292 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 93,379 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 84,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 84,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 70,751 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON EDGES

Pass 16 Feb 2015 55,552 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

Fail 16 Feb 2015 55,547 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

Pass 20 Feb 2014 40,612 miles

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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Y40 WEV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y40 WEV, 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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Y40 WEV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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