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GL61 YHY

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

59,034 mi
Last recorded59,034 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL61 YHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 59,034 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 55,732 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 54,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 51,817 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test Personal's hanging from rear view mirror obscuring view of the road ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 27 Sep 2021 48,967 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a gouge in outer side wall

Pass 15 Sep 2020 43,551 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 40,286 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a gouge in outer side wall

Pass 5 Oct 2018 34,732 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 34,731 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres have gouges in outer side walls

Front tyres have splits in tread patterns (outer edges)

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

Nearside Rear tyre down to 3mm

Nearside Rear tyre has splits in tread pattern(edge) couldnt see any cords

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 26,962 miles

Nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged

Offside front tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2016 23,038 miles

Front tyres have gouges in outer sidewalls

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread pattern

Pass 17 Sep 2015 16,074 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in tread pattern

Offside Front tyre has a gouge in outer sidewall

Fail 17 Sep 2015 16,074 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped over axle (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in tread pattern

Offside Front tyre has a gouge in outer sidewall

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 12,627 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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GL61 YHY is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 GL61 YHY, 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 GL61 YHY registered?

GL61 YHY is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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