2011 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · LX61 EEV
2011 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2011. Recorded mileage 99,129 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX61 EEV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2024
- 99,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX61 EEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Land Rover Discovery (LX61 EEV) between March 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
LX61 EEV Mileage History
- 04/03/202296,787 mi
- 05/05/202397,519 mi+732 mi
- 15/05/202397,524 mi+5 mi
- 28/05/202499,098 mi+1,574 mi
- 15/08/202499,129 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 956 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 4 (L319)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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