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BF11 LZM

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,278 mi
Last recorded151,278 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 LZM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 151,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left and outer edge worn nearly to cord. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left and worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 151,270 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left and outer edge worn nearly to cord. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left and worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 142,372 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 137,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 137,638 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 May 2023 126,910 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child seats fitted to all rear seats.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex hose to wheel along the of top suspension arm corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex hose to wheel along the of top suspension arm corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 May 2023 126,910 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn to 0.9mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child seats fitted to all rear seats.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex hose to wheel along the of top suspension arm corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Inside shoulder.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex hose to wheel along the of top suspension arm corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 118,334 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 112,880 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 106,494 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 95,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 84,135 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 84,135 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 76,071 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 68,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 68,061 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 60,509 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 60,509 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 45,395 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 45,395 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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BF11 LZM is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BF11 LZM, 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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BF11 LZM is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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