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FG61 AWA

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

148,066 mi
Last recorded148,066 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 AWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 148,066 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 22 Nov 2024 143,687 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to both front flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 138,910 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S feeding the flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2023 138,861 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S feeding the flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 134,556 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 134,555 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 129,908 miles

Nearside bonnet lock faulty rear brake pad sensor hanging loose from pad

Pass 13 Nov 2020 127,068 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 120,629 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 116,864 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 107,790 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 91,304 miles

Engine covers +Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 91,304 miles

Engine covers +Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 82,629 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 82,629 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 67,588 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 61,005 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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FG61 AWA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AWA, 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 FG61 AWA registered?

FG61 AWA is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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