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BT61 CGV

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,235 mi
Last recorded197,235 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 CGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 197,235 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 183,887 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 183,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 172,040 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 159,609 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 148,206 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 137,093 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 126,348 miles

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Pass 6 Feb 2019 117,002 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 116,938 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 107,531 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe from pump to rack (2.3.3b)

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

unable to test 3rd row fold down seats or seat belts

Fail 17 Jan 2018 107,520 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe from pump to rack (2.3.3b)

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

unable to test 3rd row fold down seats or seat belts

Pass 13 Jan 2017 101,369 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from pump to rack (2.3.3b)

coolant low

Pass 19 Dec 2015 91,894 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 91,894 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 64,835 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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BT61 CGV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT61 CGV, 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 BT61 CGV registered?

BT61 CGV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 December 2011.

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