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MK61 GBF

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

221,299 mi
Last recorded221,299 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 GBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 221,299 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 221,299 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 216,302 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 216,302 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 210,498 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S - Connecting pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 204,003 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 204,003 miles

Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Centre support bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 198,377 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 198,376 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin + slight bind (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 189,751 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 189,747 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively N/S/F & N/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 182,872 miles

+++ Zero Emissions - No Report +++

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 182,872 miles

+++ Zero Emissions - No Report +++

Headlamp aim too high N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 174,304 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 165,016 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 143,738 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 143,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 127,306 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear child seats in rear unable to check belts

nearside rear wheel bolts weakend damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2015 127,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear child seats in rear unable to check belts

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

nearside rear wheel bolts weakend damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2014 95,312 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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MK61 GBF is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MK61 GBF, 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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MK61 GBF is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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