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FV61 SFO

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

164,332 mi
Last recorded164,332 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 SFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 164,332 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Tracking bar inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 10 Feb 2026 164,325 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides- Front lower arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Tracking bar inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 10 Feb 2025 152,983 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 143,332 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 138,771 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front suspension arm bushes are knocking slightly

Pass 8 Feb 2022 132,780 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 124,865 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 118,772 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule heavily copper greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 107,121 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 96,994 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 86,437 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 86,437 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 74,565 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2015 62,615 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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FV61 SFO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FV61 SFO, 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 FV61 SFO registered?

FV61 SFO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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The MOT history for FV61 SFO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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