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YE61 AAO

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

274,803 mi
Last recorded274,803 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 AAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 274,803 miles

slight oil leak, slight leak on power steering, brake disc worn, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Aug 2025 274,803 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

slight oil leak, slight leak on power steering, brake disc worn, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Jun 2024 266,732 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

brake pad warning light on, pads ok

Fail 3 Jun 2024 266,730 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

brake pad warning illuminated, pads ok

windscreen washers partially blocked

Pass 10 Jul 2023 253,631 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 235,385 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 213,753 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 210,044 miles

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

Windscreen has small damage

Fail 23 Nov 2020 210,042 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to suspension fault (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Fixing bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has small damage

Pass 18 Dec 2019 206,862 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 206,860 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 194,206 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 192,204 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 154,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S/F inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/S/F inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 154,271 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush O/S/R upper arm Inner Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S/F inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/S/F inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 115,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Dec 2015 84,727 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 82,597 miles

N/S/F Tyre Valve Slightly Cracked

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

O/S/F Tyre Valve Slightly Cracked

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

Oil Leak Coming From Engine Oil Sump

Oil Leak Coming From Transfer Case

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 82,093 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/F Tyre Valve Slightly Cracked

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

O/S/F Tyre Valve Slightly Cracked

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

Oil Leak Coming From Engine Oil Sump

Oil Leak Coming From Transfer Case

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 62,424 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 62,391 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YE61 AAO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YE61 AAO, 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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YE61 AAO is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 November 2011.

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