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SW61 LSJ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,754 mi
Last recorded112,754 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 LSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 112,754 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 108,092 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 108,092 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2023 102,434 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2023 102,433 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 101,816 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and backing plates corroded to rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion under vehicle to components

Wet test carried out & undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2021 96,198 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 96,188 miles

Exhaust system insecure Back box clamp rotted (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 85,616 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 85,601 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2019 75,351 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 65,951 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 55,166 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 43,082 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 33,747 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 33,744 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 25,536 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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SW61 LSJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SW61 LSJ, 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 SW61 LSJ registered?

SW61 LSJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2011.

Is SW61 LSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW61 LSJ shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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