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WJ61 EYZ

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

173,321 mi
Last recorded173,321 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 EYZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 173,321 miles

Offside Rear brake backing plate slightly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2026 173,321 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear brake backing plate slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre punctured

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light on

Tailgate can not be opened. Items in area not tested

coolant level below min

Pass 12 Sep 2025 159,439 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 159,439 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 143,736 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 136,106 miles

All suspension bushes showing signs of age

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/R rear brake appears to have become hot

O/S/F plastic wheel arch damaged/cracked

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Upper LED (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp light output slightly reduced

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

Under body, suspension & chassis surface corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2022 125,896 miles

All suspension bushes showing signs of age

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F plastic wheel arch damaged/cracked

O/S/F tyre worn 2.9mm

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning LED's not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp light output slightly reduced

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

Under body, suspension & chassis surface corrosion

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front & Rear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 118,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above the suspension arm appears quite corroded but unable to confirm if it is excessive, advise inspection with the wheel removed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front wing damaged, no sharp edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above the suspension arm appears quite corroded but unable to confirm if it is excessive, advise inspection with the wheel removed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlamp light output slightly reduced

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

steering rack input shaft corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2021 118,570 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position n/s and o/s (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough major tight spots on the lock to lock operation (2.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above the suspension arm appears quite corroded but unable to confirm if it is excessive, advise inspection with the wheel removed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front wing damaged, no sharp edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above the suspension arm appears quite corroded but unable to confirm if it is excessive, advise inspection with the wheel removed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside headlamp light output slightly reduced

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

steering rack input shaft corroded

steering universal joint is corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 114,149 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

steering rack shaft is corroded

steering universal joint is slightly corroded

there is tight spots in the steering lock to lock operation as if a universal joint is beginning to seize up

Fail 14 Sep 2020 114,149 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing the screen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

steering rack shaft is corroded

steering universal joint is slightly corroded

there is tight spots in the steering lock to lock operation as if a universal joint is beginning to seize up

Pass 6 Sep 2019 109,130 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear around the plastic fixing clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 109,128 miles

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear around the plastic fixing clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 97,720 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/r upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated slightly

parking brake effort slightly low at 18%

Pass 22 Sep 2017 85,523 miles

Nearside Front deep cut to tyre sidewall not exposing cords

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake effort slightly low at 19%

Fail 21 Sep 2017 85,523 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front deep cut to tyre sidewall not exposing cords

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake effort slightly low at 19%

Pass 19 Sep 2016 71,870 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 71,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear ,above diff (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 56,534 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 38,799 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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WJ61 EYZ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WJ61 EYZ, 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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WJ61 EYZ is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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