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YC61 HWR

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,516 mi
Last recorded153,516 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 HWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 153,516 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked.

Pass 20 Nov 2024 145,457 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 145,457 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 145,418 miles

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear suspension upper control arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear suspension rails have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 137,474 miles

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 9 Oct 2023 137,474 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2022 131,680 miles

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broke

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 27 Oct 2022 131,680 miles

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broke

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2021 126,316 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm front bush started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 122,212 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 115,685 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 104,334 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 93,975 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S/F And O/S/F Lower Wishbone Rear Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 81,638 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 72,682 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2014 65,735 miles

o/s washer jet weak

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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YC61 HWR is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YC61 HWR, 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 YC61 HWR registered?

YC61 HWR is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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