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BX61 CEF

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Beige Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,104 mi
Last recorded119,104 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX61 CEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 119,104 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 119,103 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 114,593 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 105,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 98,251 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 89,410 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 89,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 84,601 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside

Fail 28 Jul 2020 84,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage to side wall outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre worn on inside

Pass 3 Jun 2019 76,871 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 66,574 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 57,261 miles

Slight bind at offside rear brake

Slight corrosion at rear brake hose ferrules

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Wear detected at offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes

Fail 14 Mar 2017 57,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside and nearside front tyres low on tread, worn on edges and feathering on tread

Slight bind at offside rear brake

Slight corrosion at rear brake hose ferrules

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Wear detected at offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 18 Mar 2016 48,378 miles

Nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside and nearside rear tyres excessively worn on inner edges and low on tread

Slight wear at offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes

Unable to test nearside rear adult seat belt due to child seat being fitted at time of test

Fail 16 Mar 2016 48,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside and nearside rear tyres excessively worn on inner edges and low on tread

Slight wear at offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes

Unable to test nearside rear adult seat belt due to child seat being fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Mar 2015 39,777 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER SHOULDERS AND HAVE MULTIPLE SPLITS IN TREAD.

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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BX61 CEF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Beige with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BX61 CEF, 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 BX61 CEF registered?

BX61 CEF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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