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BT61 CGX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,725 mi
Last recorded122,725 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 CGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 122,725 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle outer cover damaged/missing, Not affecting operation.

Fail 3 Feb 2026 122,725 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle outer cover damaged/missing, Not affecting operation.

Pass 24 Jan 2025 113,607 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 113,605 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn support bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 105,205 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 1 nail in the inner shoulder 1 nail in the centre of the tread ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 105,204 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Likely to rupture rear brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded All rear brake pipes on nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded All rear brake pipes offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 1 nail in the inner shoulder 1 nail in the centre of the tread ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 99,332 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 87,424 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 80,488 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 73,293 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 67,722 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 57,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 57,486 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 48,960 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 37,434 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 37,434 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high n/s o/s (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 27,333 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 CGX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 85,838 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 CGX, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BT61 CGX registered?

BT61 CGX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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