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YH61 XVS

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

96,953 mi
Last recorded96,953 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 XVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 96,953 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 89,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 82,671 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 82,606 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush, marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 80,445 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Nov 2021 77,229 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 73,436 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 66,400 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 56,673 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 53,021 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 50,346 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 48,437 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 41,537 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 41,211 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 33,979 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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YH61 XVS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH61 XVS, 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 YH61 XVS registered?

YH61 XVS is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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The MOT history for YH61 XVS shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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