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YP11 VLF

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,003 mi
Last recorded157,003 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP11 VLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 157,003 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 149,294 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 142,183 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 142,167 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 135,642 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 127,990 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 127,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 119,686 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 114,436 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 114,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 108,578 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 108,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested Brakes are metal to metal (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2017 103,696 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 82,436 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 68,104 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 68,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 18 May 2015 67,486 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 49,096 miles

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

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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YP11 VLF is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP11 VLF, 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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What year was YP11 VLF registered?

YP11 VLF is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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