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YF11 ARO

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

196,013 mi
Last recorded196,013 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 ARO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 196,013 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 186,376 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))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 186,144 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

brake pad warning light on dash

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 13 Dec 2023 176,913 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 176,913 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 170,214 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 160,483 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 153,414 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 143,299 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 143,299 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2018 129,403 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 129,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 119,638 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 100,599 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 100,599 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 87,097 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2014 65,212 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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YF11 ARO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF11 ARO, 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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YF11 ARO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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