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MA61 XXK

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,247 mi
Last recorded107,247 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 XXK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 107,247 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2025 107,247 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested The brake pipe is leaking. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2024 103,720 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 100,117 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2023 100,090 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 97,611 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 97,611 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

feels like parking brake only works on offside

Pass 22 Dec 2021 94,833 miles

Nearside Rear The metalic noise from N/S/R wheel on rotating.

Pass 23 Dec 2020 91,354 miles

Nearside Front The tyre has small cut outer wall and worn on outer edge.

Pass 27 Dec 2019 88,142 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 82,284 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 76,074 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 75,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 70,710 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 70,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 61,521 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 45,220 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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MA61 XXK is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MA61 XXK, 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 MA61 XXK registered?

MA61 XXK is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 October 2011.

Is MA61 XXK safe to buy?

The MOT history for MA61 XXK shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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