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GU61 VDZ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,910 mi
Last recorded110,910 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 VDZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 110,910 miles

General underneath corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2026 110,890 miles

Offside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2025 105,561 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 105,561 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 96,172 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc splash shield corroded and holed, also worn through with contact with the disc

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

brake pad low warning message on dash, pads visible are all ok but wheel off investigation advised

general under body corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2023 87,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn hard on outer edge, low on tread 255 55 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn hard on inner edge, low on tread 255 55 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn hard on inner edge, low on tread 255 55 19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 87,731 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing missing exposing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear smashed (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rearmost wishbone bush had failed (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rearmost wishbone bush had failed (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn hard on outer edge, low on tread 255 55 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn hard on inner edge, low on tread 255 55 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn hard on inner edge, low on tread 255 55 19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 79,055 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 70,668 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 62,504 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 62,504 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 57,147 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 57,147 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2018 51,277 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 51,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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 28 Sep 2017 42,401 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 42,389 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 33,768 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 26,632 miles

Rear Brake pads wearing thin

Pass 29 Aug 2014 16,660 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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GU61 VDZ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GU61 VDZ, 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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GU61 VDZ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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