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OY61 MDX

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,467 mi
Last recorded106,467 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY61 MDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 106,467 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 103,058 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 97,140 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 89,179 miles

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

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

nearside front brake flexy hose insecure

Pass 20 Oct 2021 81,299 miles

All rear side windows blacked out ?

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 81,285 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault Hdc (1.7 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

All rear side windows blacked out ?

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 79,317 miles

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

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

vehicle has an engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

vehicle has under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 15 Oct 2019 79,317 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

vehicle has an engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

vehicle has under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 23 Oct 2018 77,299 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear occasional seats have no seat belts fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2017 75,168 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Nearside and offside front tyres are worn on inner edges

Nearside and offside wiper blades are deteirorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear occasional seats have no seat belts fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2017 75,168 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Nearside and offside front tyres are worn on inner edges

Nearside and offside wiper blades are deteirorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear occasional seats have no seat belts fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2016 65,942 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear outer seats have no seat belts fitted. Vehicle is a van.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 53,040 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 53,040 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 40,132 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 40,131 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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OY61 MDX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OY61 MDX, 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 OY61 MDX registered?

OY61 MDX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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