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A11 GCL

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,783 mi
Last recorded148,783 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 GCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 148,783 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 148,783 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 148,656 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 144,099 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 135,593 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 128,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing not affecting operation (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 118,242 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer Casing Missing But Still Functioning (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 118,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer Casing Missing But Still Functioning (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 103,973 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 103,963 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 89,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load casing broken & missing (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 73,910 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside wing mirror cover missing

Pass 2 Mar 2016 59,793 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 49,391 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 38,237 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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A11 GCL is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A11 GCL, 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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A11 GCL is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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