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VX61 LKM

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

153,485 mi
Last recorded153,485 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX61 LKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 153,485 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 144,207 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 17 Jan 2024 133,284 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 120,315 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 106,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 106,783 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and cutting through backing plate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 94,853 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (both) and down arms (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 94,851 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (both) and down arms (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 78,430 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 64,656 miles

Engine covers fitted

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 19 Sep 2017 56,232 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 45,352 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 36,702 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Nov 2014 28,255 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

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 LKM is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 VX61 LKM, 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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VX61 LKM is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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