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GY61 MUV

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

188,307 mi
Last recorded188,307 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 MUV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 188,307 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 182,185 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 182,143 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 175,414 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 168,052 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 160,347 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 160,334 miles

Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 143,858 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 132,391 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 132,391 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 122,854 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 107,464 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 105,120 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 93,817 miles

Offside Rear Lower park brake cable guide hook worn thin

Pass 23 Oct 2015 80,471 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 80,030 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn thin (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack pipe connection area (2.3.3b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn thin (3.5.1i)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 60,671 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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GY61 MUV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GY61 MUV, 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 GY61 MUV registered?

GY61 MUV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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