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LA61 DVP

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

115,900 mi
Last recorded115,900 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA61 DVP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 115,900 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Jun 2024 110,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 107,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 99,603 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

hand brake switch stiff

Pass 4 Jun 2021 93,370 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 86,852 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 77,574 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 69,327 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

advise off side rear tyre worn on inner edge.

advise small spilt in near side rear tyre.

Pass 8 Jan 2016 48,576 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 48,424 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 48,421 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 35,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear seats (3rd row) folded away so un-able to check the seatbelts

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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LA61 DVP is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 LA61 DVP, 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 LA61 DVP registered?

LA61 DVP is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 October 2011.

Is LA61 DVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA61 DVP shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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