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SW60 BYC

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,818 mi
Last recorded130,818 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW60 BYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 130,818 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 130,818 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 125,857 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 125,857 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 119,366 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 112,441 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 105,066 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 94,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 85,240 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 85,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 81,041 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 67,633 miles

n/s/f pad sensor wire missing

Fail 7 Nov 2017 67,382 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f pad sensor wire missing

o/s/r park brake cable guide bracket broken off

Pass 7 Nov 2017 67,382 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 65,844 miles

rear seats not in use

Pass 9 Feb 2017 58,995 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 58,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 41,696 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 41,696 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 32,337 miles

centre rear brake pipe ( above axle ) corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 26,156 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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SW60 BYC is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SW60 BYC, 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 SW60 BYC registered?

SW60 BYC is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 2011.

Is SW60 BYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW60 BYC shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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