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VX61 KAU

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,272 mi
Last recorded173,272 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX61 KAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 173,272 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 173,272 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 168,399 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 168,399 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 159,013 miles

emissions to low to read

Pass 5 Mar 2021 156,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 156,046 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2020 152,585 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 145,393 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 140,346 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 132,708 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit x4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 122,848 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 112,900 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 112,665 miles

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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VX61 KAU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 VX61 KAU, 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 VX61 KAU registered?

VX61 KAU is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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