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Y8 FAH

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,536 mi
Last recorded167,536 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 FAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 167,536 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 143,325 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 119,461 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2017 119,453 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 100,037 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 87,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 61,381 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 61,381 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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Y8 FAH is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y8 FAH, 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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Y8 FAH is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 February 2011.

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