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GJ61 XDV

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,882 mi
Last recorded172,882 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 XDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 172,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 150,044 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Inner c.v boot weeping grease

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush has play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush has play

Offside Rear Brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak from turbo area

Oil weeping around transfer box

Pass 25 Aug 2022 137,409 miles

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre mounting rubber deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 112,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 112,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 100,636 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 91,011 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 91,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 78,861 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

engine oil low

Pass 24 Aug 2017 67,768 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Aug 2017 67,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2016 54,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2015 39,788 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 28,308 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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GJ61 XDV 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 78.6%.

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 GJ61 XDV, 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 GJ61 XDV registered?

GJ61 XDV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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