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SW61 VRZ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

184,699 mi
Last recorded184,699 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 VRZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 184,699 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 164,902 miles

Offside Front fog light lens broken

Offside Rear brake back plate rubbing on disc

Pass 10 Jun 2024 143,164 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 135,173 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f &o/s/f lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 125,971 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small pin hole in boot - grease still present (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S - Slight

Pass 8 Jul 2021 117,845 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 112,168 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 105,070 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 105,070 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2018 87,826 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 87,826 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear top arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 73,640 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 73,640 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 62,327 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 52,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 44,756 miles

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

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 VRZ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VRZ, 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 VRZ registered?

SW61 VRZ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 October 2011.

Is SW61 VRZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW61 VRZ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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