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BV61 CFX

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,035 mi
Last recorded140,035 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 CFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 140,035 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 140,035 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 138,210 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 138,192 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 130,840 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 124,641 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 118,247 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 118,246 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 114,183 miles

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both in boot (7.1.2 (d))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 105,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear brake pad wear indicator wire not fitted correctly and loose

offside rear tyre glass in tread

Fail 21 Oct 2019 105,980 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear brake pad wear indicator wire not fitted correctly and loose

offside rear tyre glass in tread

Pass 10 Nov 2018 98,626 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to near side rear flexy starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 95,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 7mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 91,777 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 91,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/S/F BOTTOM ARM REARMOST BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement O/S/F BOTTOM ARM REARMOST BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 82,382 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 62,684 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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BV61 CFX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BV61 CFX, 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 BV61 CFX registered?

BV61 CFX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 2011.

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