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FY61 LKZ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

182,785 mi
Last recorded182,785 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 LKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 182,785 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 165,359 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 149,552 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

nearside side step badly corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2023 149,550 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

nearside side step badly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2022 140,519 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 130,465 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 130,465 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 130,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 124,819 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 119,563 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 111,021 miles

undertrays fitted unable to test all items

Fail 4 May 2018 111,021 miles

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

undertrays fitted unable to test all items

Pass 25 Apr 2017 102,224 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper link pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper link pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 93,748 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 82,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 82,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 70,488 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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FY61 LKZ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FY61 LKZ, 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 LKZ registered?

FY61 LKZ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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