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YH61 CAX

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

93,610 mi
Last recorded93,610 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 CAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 93,610 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 87,791 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 82,215 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 82,212 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2024 81,953 miles

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

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

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

chassie corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2024 81,953 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

chassie corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2023 81,059 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 76,501 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 69,260 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 61,473 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 50,230 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 39,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 33,391 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2016 24,490 miles

engine covers and undertrays obscuring components

Pass 3 Sep 2015 21,012 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 16,658 miles

Emmisions not tested car too clean to give a reading.

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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YH61 CAX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH61 CAX, 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 YH61 CAX registered?

YH61 CAX is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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The MOT history for YH61 CAX shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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