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YR11 OAU

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,536 mi
Last recorded166,536 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 OAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 166,536 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general under body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 158,715 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 148,256 miles

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

Inner sills are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 141,132 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 135,389 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))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 135,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 125,874 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats

Front slight wear on both front tyres

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 125,864 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt most rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt most rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats

Front slight wear on both front tyres

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 119,180 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Sep 2019 112,759 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 109,246 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 109,245 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 104,042 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear rear seat belt missing (seats folded down)

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

rear seats down at time of test

Fail 6 Jul 2018 104,042 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))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear rear seat belt missing (seats folded down)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear seats down at time of test

Pass 7 Jul 2017 92,164 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 92,158 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 81,875 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 81,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 75,867 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 61,880 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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YR11 OAU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YR11 OAU, 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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YR11 OAU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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