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RE61 YFW

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,546 mi
Last recorded146,546 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE61 YFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 146,546 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 137,948 miles

Both steering rack gaiters slightly damp.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Nearside Front tyre tread slightly worn on outer edge.

Offside Rear handbrake cable retaining hook worn.

Offside Rear track bar inner joint has slight play.

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn.

Fail 11 Nov 2024 137,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both steering rack gaiters slightly damp.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Nearside Front tyre tread slightly worn on outer edge.

Offside Front Outer tyre wall damaged.

Offside Front badly worn on edges.

Offside Front badly worn on edges.

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall slight damage.

Offside Rear handbrake cable retaining hook worn.

Offside Rear track bar inner joint has slight play.

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn.

Pass 3 Nov 2023 128,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 127,750 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 117,496 miles

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre bearing split and perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 117,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre bearing split and perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 106,444 miles

Both front tyre treads worn on edges.

Both front tyre walls slight curb damage.

Rear brake discs slightly worn.

Slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes.

Pass 3 Nov 2020 100,597 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 100,597 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Nov 2019 93,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe chafing on handbrake cable. (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 93,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe chafing on handbrake cable. (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 78,775 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 78,762 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 68,297 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 59,152 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 49,675 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 38,040 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 38,040 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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RE61 YFW is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RE61 YFW, 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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RE61 YFW is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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