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LD61 BRV

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

141,187 mi
Last recorded141,187 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD61 BRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 141,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2026 141,172 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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 transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 130,899 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed cut to limit (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 130,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed cut to limit (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 123,400 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 115,228 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 115,225 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 107,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 99,579 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged 2nd row seats (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre sidewall deteriorated and has cuts close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre sidewall deteriorated and has cuts close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Also 3rd row seats not present and not checked

Fail 5 Aug 2021 99,579 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged 2nd row seats (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre sidewall deteriorated and has cuts close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre sidewall deteriorated and has cuts close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Also 3rd row seats not present and not checked

Pass 26 Aug 2020 87,817 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 87,815 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row seats (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bushes/bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bushes / bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 78,099 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 67,861 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 59,984 miles

emissions not detected on test

Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside headlamp beam image is weak

Pass 5 Oct 2015 47,613 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

Pass 8 Oct 2014 39,760 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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LD61 BRV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LD61 BRV, 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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LD61 BRV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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