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NJ61 CDY

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

200,509 mi
Last recorded200,509 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 CDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 200,509 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split and leaking grease out, but not allowing dirt in. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very smooth on the shoulder. Recommend replacement and wheel alignment. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

No rear seats fitted at the time of test.

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very smooth on the shoulder. Recommend replacement and wheel alignment. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 200,509 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split and leaking grease out, but not allowing dirt in. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very smooth on the shoulder. Recommend replacement and wheel alignment. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

No rear seats fitted at the time of test.

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very smooth on the shoulder. Recommend replacement and wheel alignment. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 186,311 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 186,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 171,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges & on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge & on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 153,005 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 136,434 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 119,811 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear seats down

Pass 27 Jan 2020 110,131 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 80,395 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 80,395 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 63,267 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted unable to test some items

Pass 10 Aug 2016 43,902 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted unableb to test some items

Pass 7 Sep 2015 27,106 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear above axle. also not secured by all mounts. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 22,376 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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NJ61 CDY is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NJ61 CDY, 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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NJ61 CDY is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 September 2011.

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