2011 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · BX61 CGY
2011 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 2011. Recorded mileage 125,708 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BX61 CGY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 125,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BX61 CGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Land Rover Discovery (BX61 CGY) between June 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
BX61 CGY Mileage History
- 13/06/2022105,281 mi
- 07/06/2023109,811 mi+4,530 mi
- 05/08/2024119,826 mi+10,015 mi
- 31/10/2025125,697 mi+5,871 mi
- 07/11/2025125,708 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 6,002 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 4 (L319)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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