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VK61 DZJ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

163,385 mi
Last recorded163,385 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 DZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 163,385 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 154,293 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush (in hub) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 154,254 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm inner bush marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush (in hub) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 145,788 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 131,982 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 122,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 119,928 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 109,814 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 109,788 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 96,989 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components from view

Under trays fitted obscuring some components from view

Pass 19 Sep 2017 82,134 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 71,016 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 60,450 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 47,915 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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VK61 DZJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VK61 DZJ, 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 VK61 DZJ registered?

VK61 DZJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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