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OV61 RGU

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,807 mi
Last recorded94,807 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV61 RGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 94,807 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 91,096 miles

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

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

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear propshaft mounting bush worn

Pass 8 Nov 2023 87,440 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 87,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 83,733 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 81,126 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 76,764 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 73,526 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 73,525 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 69,640 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 69,640 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 64,770 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 55,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Outer rose joint. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 49,392 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak transfer box ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint slight misting near pump (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 49,388 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak transfer box ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint slight misting near pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 38,615 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 25,126 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 25,126 miles

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

rear tyres showing wear

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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OV61 RGU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OV61 RGU, 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 OV61 RGU registered?

OV61 RGU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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