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HJ61 HYV

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

165,677 mi
Last recorded165,677 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 HYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 165,677 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2025 160,537 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Chassis corroded

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 156,708 miles

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

chassis corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2023 149,925 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded on inner face

chassis corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2023 149,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/55-19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded on inner face

chassis corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2022 145,802 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Rear tyres close to limit and wearing on edges

chassis corroded

steering has slight stiffness in places, possibly due to a stiff steering UJ

Pass 21 Oct 2021 141,306 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2020 137,945 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Sep 2019 133,544 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 129,727 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 124,699 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 124,699 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 119,379 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 95,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above final drive unit (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 79,123 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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HJ61 HYV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 HJ61 HYV, 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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HJ61 HYV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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