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FY61 ZXO

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,433 mi
Last recorded170,433 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 ZXO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 170,433 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on wear limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General under body/chassis corrosion

Nearside bonnet catch slightly defective lubricated for test

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Tow bar mount corroded

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 169,228 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury arch trim broken/missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on wear limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General under body/chassis corrosion

Nearside bonnet catch slightly defective lubricated for test

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Tow bar mount corroded

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 151,642 miles

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

General under body corrosion

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 151,517 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury arch trim missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General under body corrosion

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 134,268 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underside corodded

Pass 4 Jul 2023 130,984 miles

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

intermittent park brake fault but passed brake test

slight corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Jul 2023 130,863 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

intermittent park brake fault but passed brake test

slight corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Jul 2022 125,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 118,701 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 118,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 110,669 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jul 2019 102,242 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 100,062 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 88,938 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 74,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 59,391 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 59,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 43,010 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 ZXO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZXO, 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 ZXO registered?

FY61 ZXO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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