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SW61 SJW

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,788 mi
Last recorded76,788 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 SJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 76,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear tyres 9yr old

Pass 28 Nov 2024 75,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall scuffed/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall scuffed/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 75,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall scuffed/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall scuffed/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 74,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 74,049 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 71,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 69,477 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 69,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over suspension arm. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail Centre. (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet wont secure on n/side.

Pass 4 Nov 2020 67,240 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 67,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 64,653 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 64,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 61,912 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 57,334 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 57,334 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 52,584 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 51,237 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 43,869 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 30,920 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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SW61 SJW is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SW61 SJW, 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 SJW registered?

SW61 SJW is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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The MOT history for SW61 SJW shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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