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FY61 FDX

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

150,405 mi
Last recorded150,405 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 FDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 150,405 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 146,070 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 141,753 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 133,502 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 123,389 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 123,389 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 114,825 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 99,234 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 84,646 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 73,656 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jul 2016 73,656 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 60,323 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2014 43,623 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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FY61 FDX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FY61 FDX, 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 FY61 FDX registered?

FY61 FDX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2011.

Is FY61 FDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY61 FDX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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