2011 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · YH11 YBY
2011 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 194,869 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,869 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH11 YBY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2023
- 194,869 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH11 YBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Land Rover Discovery (YH11 YBY) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
YH11 YBY Mileage History
- 13/07/2022177,484 mi
- 25/07/2022178,046 mi+562 mi
- 01/08/2023194,866 mi+16,820 mi
- 07/08/2023194,869 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 16,282 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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