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SV61 WPD

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,011 mi
Last recorded153,011 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 WPD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 153,011 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 144,590 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 137,523 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake sensor broke

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

both front outer steps corroding

Fail 26 Jul 2023 137,513 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake sensor broke

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

both front outer steps corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2022 127,741 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged BUCKLE COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOOT LEAKING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 127,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TYRE WORN DOWN TO SECOND PLY OF TYRE ON BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EDGES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TYRE WORN DOWN TO SECOND PLY OF TYRE ON BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EDGES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged BUCKLE COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOOT LEAKING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 117,912 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Jul 2020 109,537 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 92,804 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 89,820 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 89,818 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 82,282 miles

emission too clean unable to obtain any emission readings

rear brake discs slightly scorred

Pass 4 Oct 2016 74,583 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 55,391 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

side steps corroded and very weak

Pass 24 Sep 2014 35,636 miles

n/s/f tyre AT LEGAL LIMIT (1.6mm)

o/s/f tyre wearing low - nearing limit

Fail 23 Sep 2014 35,626 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both rear brake discs corroded & worn/scored

brake application uneven and imbalanced

n/s/f tyre AT LEGAL LIMIT (1.6mm)

o/s/f tyre wearing low - nearing limit

rear brake pad set wearing VERY LOW (2.0mm)

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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SV61 WPD is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV61 WPD, 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 SV61 WPD registered?

SV61 WPD is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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