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CX61 VAD

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,138 mi
Last recorded131,138 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX61 VAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 131,138 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 131,127 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 121,992 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake plates corroded.

Pass 12 Jun 2024 112,988 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 109,700 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 104,873 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 104,871 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 102,685 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Back Plate Corroded Slightly

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

Offside Rear Inner Back Plate Corroded Slightly

Fail 10 Nov 2021 102,685 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Back Plate Corroded Slightly

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

Offside Rear Inner Back Plate Corroded Slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2020 99,351 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 90,896 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2019 90,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 78,065 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 70,183 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

Pass 15 Oct 2015 59,082 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 59,072 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to flexi hose at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flexi hose at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 41,711 miles

front and rear brake pads low

nearside rear seatbelt slight damage

power steering fluid level near min

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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CX61 VAD 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 CX61 VAD, 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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CX61 VAD is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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