2011 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · YP61 VVJ
2011 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 175,356 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP61 VVJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2024
- 175,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP61 VVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Land Rover Discovery (YP61 VVJ) between November 2021 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 May 2024 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 (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside no effort (1.4.1 (a) (i))”.
YP61 VVJ Mileage History
- 17/11/2021159,232 mi
- 16/12/2022174,784 mi+15,552 mi
- 13/05/2024175,349 mi+565 mi
- 15/05/2024175,356 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 6,471 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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