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BF61 CTV

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

132,158 mi
Last recorded132,158 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 CTV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 132,158 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 132,123 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at flex brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2025 122,187 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 115,158 miles

Nearside Front brake backplate loose

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 115,156 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Mar 2024 115,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake back plate slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 106,492 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 106,491 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded over top of rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 99,548 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 93,395 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 77,595 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 77,593 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 73,032 miles

Central CENTRE PROPSHFT BEARING DETERIORATED

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS KNOCKING WHEN BRAKE TEST CARRIED OUT

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 63,586 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 55,276 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 46,527 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2015 36,846 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2014 28,238 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 26,194 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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BF61 CTV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BF61 CTV, 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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BF61 CTV is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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