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WJ61 RCO

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

284,499 mi
Last recorded284,499 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 RCO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 284,499 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 282,222 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 280,055 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 276,959 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 276,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2021 268,389 miles

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

amber handbrake light illuminated

corrosion on chassis legs

Fail 24 Feb 2021 268,388 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion on chassis legs

Pass 19 Feb 2020 241,822 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 206,387 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 183,081 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 151,489 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 151,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 117,141 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 114,039 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

warning light on dash

Pass 19 Nov 2014 88,556 miles

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

damage to o/s/f tyre wall

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 RCO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RCO, 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 WJ61 RCO registered?

WJ61 RCO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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