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SO61 DXD

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

184,573 mi
Last recorded184,573 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO61 DXD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 184,573 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 172,486 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 168,743 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 164,975 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 155,190 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2021 155,150 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2020 153,233 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 145,748 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 145,748 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside & Offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 136,943 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 119,875 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 101,273 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 80,340 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear brake disc very worn and lipped

offside rear wheel tight to turn

Pass 27 Oct 2014 59,315 miles

rear brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 27 Oct 2014 59,315 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

both rear tyre worn very close to limit (change asap)

rear brake discs worn and lipped

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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SO61 DXD 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 SO61 DXD, 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 SO61 DXD registered?

SO61 DXD is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2011.

Is SO61 DXD safe to buy?

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