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LG61 DYH

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

152,443 mi
Last recorded152,443 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG61 DYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 152,443 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 152,412 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 141,205 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade defective

side steps corroding

Fail 24 Jan 2025 141,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade defective

side steps corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2024 131,233 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 131,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 127,252 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 127,252 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged 3rd roll in boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 121,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 102,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 92,539 miles

emissions too clean to obtain a reading

Fail 24 Jun 2019 92,532 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

emissions too clean to obtain a reading

Pass 27 Jun 2018 83,657 miles

Nearside Front tyre damage to sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 83,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre damage to sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2017 69,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S/F & O/S/F rear bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate is illuminated indicating a fault - vehicle pre 01/01/2012 (4.1.D.4)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 69,902 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S/F & O/S/F rear bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate is illuminated indicating a fault - vehicle pre 01/01/2012 (4.1.D.4)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 55,304 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 55,304 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also near limit (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 41,229 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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LG61 DYH is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LG61 DYH, 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 LG61 DYH registered?

LG61 DYH is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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