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VN61 LXJ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,894 mi
Last recorded139,894 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 LXJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 139,894 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 126,897 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Chaffing in its mount but has been secured. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lips on discs & obviously worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Slight damage to webbing but not effecting safety. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Chaffing in its mount but has been secured. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lips on discs & obviously worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 126,895 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn NSR Suspension. Upper arm, front bush bonding completely detached. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Bad Exhaust gas leak from Injector on O/S Bank. (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Cable has rubbed through the securing braket & is now rubbing on Wheel. (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Very bad corrosion above the chassis. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc has very large lips indicating limit has likely been reached. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable is rubbing through securing braket. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc has very large lips indicating limit has been reached. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged 2nd row. (Slightly frayed) (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 116,187 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 116,186 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 107,023 miles

Rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 26 Nov 2020 98,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear seat belts unable to check no access

Fail 26 Nov 2020 98,882 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear seat belts unable to check no access

Pass 27 Nov 2019 94,299 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s side steps heavily corroded.

Pass 28 Nov 2018 82,559 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 66,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 56,449 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 43,256 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 33,128 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust emissions too clean for test equipment to detect

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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VN61 LXJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VN61 LXJ, 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 VN61 LXJ registered?

VN61 LXJ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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