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YD61 GKY

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,494 mi
Last recorded166,494 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD61 GKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 166,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake button faulty

Fail 15 Apr 2026 166,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake button faulty

Pass 17 Apr 2025 154,316 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 17 Apr 2024 142,914 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 142,914 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 130,340 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

inner sills corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2023 130,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

inner sills corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2022 118,159 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 118,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 106,093 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 97,067 miles

emissions to clean to detect

Pass 23 Jan 2019 87,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge and has around 3mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 87,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge and has around 3mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))

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))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 79,887 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 79,887 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 72,011 miles

all tyres low tread 3.0mm puncture in edge of n/s/f

engine covers fitted

front pads 60% worn

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2015 63,655 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2014 53,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YD61 GKY is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YD61 GKY, 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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YD61 GKY is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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