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SM61 RVE

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

134,858 mi
Last recorded134,858 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 RVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 134,858 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 123,270 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 123,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside above back axle frame (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 113,641 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 112,504 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 106,779 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2021 101,218 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 99,603 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 93,733 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 87,713 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 87,713 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 82,456 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 82,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush on lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear diff (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2016 74,868 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 63,504 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 49,971 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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SM61 RVE is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM61 RVE, 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 SM61 RVE registered?

SM61 RVE is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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The MOT history for SM61 RVE shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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