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LS61 RXV

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,309 mi
Last recorded134,309 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 RXV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 134,309 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 132,827 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 132,824 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 122,782 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 122,586 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 114,029 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 112,202 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 105,234 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 94,398 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 94,394 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 81,864 miles

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated 7 pin socket damage (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 61,878 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2016 53,390 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2016 53,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 44,174 miles

Engine covers and under trays

Pass 15 Oct 2014 30,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LS61 RXV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LS61 RXV, 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 LS61 RXV registered?

LS61 RXV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 October 2011.

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