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FG61 AVV

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,121 mi
Last recorded111,121 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 AVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 111,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2024 110,874 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Moderate movement, close to failure. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by arm and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm bushes have moderate movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by arm mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by arm and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm bushes have moderate movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by arm mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody of the vehicle including suspension, chassis, sills and steps show moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in O/S of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 109,927 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs badly corroded on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by arm and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by arm mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by arm and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by arm mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs badly corroded on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underbody of the vehicle including suspension, chassis, sills and steps show moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 21 Jan 2022 108,076 miles

General condition of the underbody is corroded, advise to monitor.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 108,076 miles

General condition of the underbody is corroded, advise to monitor.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps LLB501 fitted (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 106,644 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 106,644 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracked down to cords, Tread on 3mm. 255/55 19 111wXL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracked down to cords, tread on 2mm. 255/55 19 111wXL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/55 19 111wXL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 100,327 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 95,674 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 95,672 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 90,172 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 83,731 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 72,873 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 72,864 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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FG61 AVV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FG61 AVV, 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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FG61 AVV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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