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YG11 GVL

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,067 mi
Last recorded159,067 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 GVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 159,067 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 159,040 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2025 152,933 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 152,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2023 152,215 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 148,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad wear sensor detached from pad

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 148,619 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Detached at upper ball (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad wear sensor detached from pad

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 123,368 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 94,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2019 82,668 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears over the rear diff slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess air suspension dust cover split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 82,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears over the rear diff slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess air suspension dust cover split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 68,518 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 57,867 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2016 45,030 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 40,740 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 28,317 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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YG11 GVL is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YG11 GVL, 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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YG11 GVL is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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