2011 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · ST61 VNA
2011 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 160,891 miles. MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,891 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ST61 VNA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 160,891 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST61 VNA 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 (ST61 VNA) between April 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
ST61 VNA Mileage History
- 08/04/2022140,363 mi
- 31/05/2023151,060 mi+10,697 mi
- 14/02/2025155,743 mi+4,683 mi
- 17/03/2025155,753 mi+10 mi
- 11/03/2026160,891 mi+5,138 mi
Average of roughly 5,231 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: Average
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