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FG61 HJX

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

155,293 mi
Last recorded155,293 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 155,293 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 151,138 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 151,136 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 136,605 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

front pads slightly worn

n/s rear top arm inner bush slightly worn

Pass 18 Apr 2023 120,060 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 106,179 miles

side steps corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2021 95,657 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper & Lower Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 95,548 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper & Lower Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 89,040 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak present on transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 77,215 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 77,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 65,053 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 54,131 miles

front brake disks slightly lipped

Pass 7 Apr 2016 40,759 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 37,342 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 29,429 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 HJX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJX, 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 HJX registered?

FG61 HJX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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