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VN61 YRF

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

246,003 mi
Last recorded246,003 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 YRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2026 246,003 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2026 246,003 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2025 241,409 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 227,819 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 217,728 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 205,945 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 196,287 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 189,969 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 176,970 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 160,921 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 160,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 148,928 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 142,198 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes located over rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Dec 2016 142,033 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes located over rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 119,744 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear hand brake cable mount point broken but cable still secure

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2014 93,393 miles

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

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

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 YRF is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 VN61 YRF, 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 YRF registered?

VN61 YRF is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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