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VN61 VCE

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,273 mi
Last recorded175,273 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 VCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 175,273 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 175,273 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 162,816 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corrosion front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slight damage to rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corrosion front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring engine area

outer sill full covers fitted obscuring outer sills

Pass 26 Sep 2023 153,018 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2022 143,734 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 20 Sep 2021 133,651 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 125,139 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 125,139 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s/r number plate light not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s/r numberplate light not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 112,336 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 97,139 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 94,002 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nsr and osr

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Various brake pipes corroding.

Fail 5 Mar 2018 94,002 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nsr and osr

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Various brake pipes corroding.

Pass 9 Feb 2017 76,011 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2016 53,868 miles

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

no emissions detected

rear child seats fitted preventing test of rear seat belts

Pass 29 Oct 2014 49,622 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 49,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 VCE is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VCE, 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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VN61 VCE is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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